In the first six months of 2024 record numbers of people have crossed from France in small boats ; Queues at Dover in 2023 A “regular rhythm” of flights deporting Channel asylum seekers to Rwanda in a “relentless, continual” process, starting in July. The Tories would override any judgments blocking flights by the European Court of Human Rights, crack down on people smugglers and work to reform international laws “to make them fit for an age of mass migration”.
co-operation with the EU, including on border policy. The party has no specific policies relating to EU travel, passport issues or e-gates in its manifesto.Labour is the only party that has said it will look again at the EES. A return to freedom of movement with the EU is wanted by the Lib Dems, Greens, SNP and Plaid.