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Government accused of being ‘increasingly shambolic’ on crisis – but some Tories point finger of blame at French

Government has ‘no problem’ hiring more vessels, says minister as pressure grows on PM to tackle small boats after Channel deaths

"Crossing the Channel, it's playing with our lives," Hajji Mahmud acknowledged. But despite the dangers, the Afghan migrant remained determined to attempt the crossing, even after the deaths of at least six of his countrymen early Saturday when their vessel sank.

Campaigners described the incident as an ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’ while MPs called for action to stop criminal gangs facilitating the boats

Campaigners described the incident as an ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’ while MPs called for action to stop criminal gangs facilitating the boats

Campaigners described the incident as an ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’ while MPs called for action to stop criminal gangs facilitating the boats

Hunt is on for survivors after at least six people die, while activists call for more safe and legal routes

Lack of safe passage described as ‘moral disgrace’ as helpers say legal routes would end dangerous crossings

As yet more people drown in the Channel, the government’s pursuit of deterrence and detention is solving nothing

Six Afghan males died when a migrant boat heading to Britain sank in the Channel early Saturday, French officials said, as a search continued to find those still missing.

Rishi Sunak is in the process of bringing in controversial legislation to remove the incentive to make the crossings.