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There were a number of major news stories this week, including the killing of Charlie Kirk, an important voice on the Right. He is a huge loss. RIP Charlie.
On the migration front, the biggest story was broken by Migration Watch: the number of small boat migrants intercepted crossing the Channel since 2018 (182,188) now outnumbers the entire active and reserve strength of the British armed forces (180,779 as of January 2025).
Our report was reported by GB News, the Express, the Daily Mail, Breitbart and Guido Fawkes (amongst others). It was then picked up by Nigel Farage MP and Reform UK, and formed the basis of several televised news reports yesterday evening.
It should be obvious how grave this situation is. The majority of people illegally crossing the Channel are military aged men. It’s nigh on impossible to vet them properly, while the government has little appetite for removing them. Meanwhile, as we house, clothe, make comfortable, and give £50 per week to everyone arriving illegally, our veterans and homeless are left to fend for themselves.
You can follow the ongoing increase in numbers on our Channel Crossing Tracker on our website.
We won’t stop speaking up and loudly about the alarming state of our borders and the government’s weak and ineffectual efforts to resolve the crisis.
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