There’s been yet another English Channel crossing tragedy. At least four people have died and 40 more have been rescued after a migrant boat capsized in sub-zero temperatures in the early hours of the morning.
The Evening Standard’s Deputy Political Editor, David Bond, explains what is known so far, the reaction and how important it is for the government to tackle these issues moving forward.
In part two, Beth Gardiner-Smith, CEO of the charity Safe Passage International, gives her reaction to the PM’s migration plans and shares her views on how we can prevent these tragedies from happening again.
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