BRITAIN-FRANCE-MIGRATION-POLITICS-RIGHTS

27th March 2023, 17:32:04 UTC

Migrants in a dinghy sail in the Channel toward the south coast of England on September 1, 2020 after crossing from France. - Migrant crossings of the Channel between France and England have hit record numbers, with thousands having arrived in small boats since the beginning of the year. The issue is politically-charged in the UK, with the country's right-wing newspapers decrying the arrivals and many ruling Conservative lawmakers calling for tougher border enforcement. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)