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Andy Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ in dealing with the small boats crisis as thousands cross in first weeks as PM
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Outlets covering this story: The Week, BBC News, The Economist, GB News, Spiked.
Left(1)
Center(2)
BBC NewsAAug 2, 4:45 PM
Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.
The EconomistAAug 1, 10:38 AM
Andy Burnham passes his first test
Opposition parties are struggling as Bev Craig of the new-look Labour Party wins in Manchester
Right(3)
GB NewsCAug 2, 4:38 PM
Andy Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ in dealing with the small boats crisis as thousands cross in first weeks as PM
Andy Burnham has vowed to be “relentless” in dealing with the small boats crisis as 2,000 migrants broke into Britain over the English Channel during his first fortnight in No10. The Prime Minister i
SpikedCJul 30, 5:55 PM
Free speech isn’t safe in Andy Burnham’s hands
The post Free speech isn’t safe in Andy Burnham’s hands appeared first on spiked.
GB NewsCAug 2, 3:15 PM
Andy Burnham’s first fortnight as PM plagued by 2,000 Channel migrant crossings despite crackdown
Andy Burnham has been skewered over his handling of Britain's migrant crisis after 2,000 migrants crossed the English Channel during the first fortnight of his premiership. Figures show 326 asylum see
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