On 1 October, Yvette Cooper announced that migrants could be housed in hotels for up to three more years because it is taking longer than expected to clear the backlog of asylum seekers.
On 23 September, the UK Home Office announced that 1424 people had arrived on 24 different boats over the weekend. On the French side of the Channel, 23 people were rescued by the French coastguard and returned to Calais.
On 17 September, British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced that the UK would invest £75 million in border security and stopping people smugglers. The money will in particular be invested in new technology.
On 17 September, the Missing Migrant Project announced that 2024 would be the deadliest year on the English Channel, with 50 deaths recorded.
On 16 September, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, met with Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, with the intention of learning how Italy has decreased its number of migrants in recent months. The Prime Minister has indicated that the UK may be interested in Italian offshore migration solutions.
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