Liz Truss faces a bulging No10 in-tray
The new prime minister will have no time for a political honeymoon, getting her feet under the desk and choosing new wallpaper for the No10 flat.
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The new prime minister will have no time for a political honeymoon, getting her feet under the desk and choosing new wallpaper for the No10 flat.
Around 1,160 people were detected in the 21-mile wide Dover Straits yesterday in 25 boats as they attempted to make the treacherous crossing to the UK, according to the Ministry of Defence.
More than 25,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel to the UK so far this year, Government figures show.
A record number of migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats this month, as the total for this year passes 23,000.
The figure would surpass the current daily record total for the year of 696 set on August 1, while it would come within touching distance of the highest ever figure of 1,185 - set in November last year.