Tough new laws to tackle small boats crossing the Channel set to be unveiled trends now
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New laws to tackle the small boats crisis are due to be unveiled next week as Rishi Sunak aims to capitalise on the ‘momentum’ from his Brexit breakthrough.
The long-awaited measures, provisionally titled the Illegal Migration Bill, will set out a wide range of tough laws to combat arrivals across the Channel.
The Bill is expected to be published ahead of a summit between the Prime Minister and French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday.
‘There is now a political imperative to seize upon the opportunities that have been provided by the Northern Ireland Protocol,’ a source said.
‘The momentum is such that details of the small boats Bill are likely to be agreed in government very quickly. Ministers want to sort it and get it done.’
New laws to tackle the small boats crisis are due to be unveiled next week. Pictured: A group of migrants arrive at Dover on February 21
Home Secretary Suella Braverman, pictured on February 20, is expected to spend this weekend finalising the final details of the laws
Home Secretary Suella Braverman is expected to spend this weekend finalising the final details of the laws - which will be closely based on a series of pledges made by the PM in December to ‘stop the boats’.
Mr Sunak
