Sunak Moves to Curb Migration Citing Strain on UK Services
- Immigration minister says housing four in a room is reasonable
- Government concerned net arrivals hit a record last year
Migrants are brought into Dover Harbour by Border Force in Dover, England, on May 17.
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Rishi Sunak this week will defend his efforts to curb migration, saying the UK government is struggling to cope with the number of arrivals.
The prime minister will appear at an event in Kent in southern England on Monday to draw attention to progress over the last six months, notably 50% increase on raids for those working illegally and 700 new staff to track people crossing the English Channel in small boats.