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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Burnham Vows Relentless Crackdown On Small Boat Crossings
Caption: Burnham Vows Relentless Crackdown On Small Boat Crossings. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to be relentless in reducing the number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats. Speaking in Dover, he said the government is taking a new approach by doubling the number of enforcement officers working to dismantle people-smuggling gangs on both sides of the Channel. Burnham said the public expects action on illegal migration but stressed that stronger enforcement must be paired with safe and legal routes for those seeking protection, helping to weaken the business model of criminal gangs. His comments came as the Home Office revealed that the number of National Crime Agency officers targeting smuggling networks has increased from 376 at the start of 2025 to nearly 800. Meanwhile, both the Conservatives and Reform UK criticised Labour's handling of migration, with Reform calling for the Royal Navy to help prevent Channel crossings. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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