Home Office accused of dodging scrutiny over Channel crossings strategy

Border Force tactics against small boats in Channel found to be ineffective and inefficient'

The Home Office has been accused of dodging scrutiny after a damning report on the government's response to the surge in Channel crossings was published on the last day of parliament.

David Neal, the chief inspector of borders and immigration, said the response was ineffective and inefficient" and left vulnerable migrants at risk. He revealed that 227 migrants had absconded after arriving in the UK in the space of just five months last year, with some disappearing before having their fingerprints or photographs taken.