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11 Aug 26
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Middle class areas will need to take more asylum seekers, Andy Burnham said today – as more than 3,000 small boat migrants reached Britain during his first 22 days.
Official Home Office figures confirmed 230 people were aboard the record 'mega-dinghy' on Monday, bringing the total number to have arrived under the new PM to a staggering 3,003.
The latest data also pushed the total since Labour came to power – beginning with the day after the General Election in July 2024 – past the 80,000 mark. It now stands at 80,186 arrivals under Labour.
By comparison with Mr Burnham, Sir Keir Starmer's first 22 days as PM saw 2,258 small boat migrants reach Britain. However, migrant arrivals fluctuate significantly according to weather and tide patterns.
When pressed on where asylum seekers would be housed, the Prime Minister said wealthier parts of the UK would need to 'play their part'.
Busting Starmers records already.
Official Home Office figures confirmed 230 people were aboard the record 'mega-dinghy' on Monday, bringing the total number to have arrived under the new PM to a staggering 3,003.
The latest data also pushed the total since Labour came to power – beginning with the day after the General Election in July 2024 – past the 80,000 mark. It now stands at 80,186 arrivals under Labour.
By comparison with Mr Burnham, Sir Keir Starmer's first 22 days as PM saw 2,258 small boat migrants reach Britain. However, migrant arrivals fluctuate significantly according to weather and tide patterns.
When pressed on where asylum seekers would be housed, the Prime Minister said wealthier parts of the UK would need to 'play their part'.
Busting Starmers records already.
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