small boats

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Feb 1, 2026 • via The Spectator

£2.6 Million Taxpayer Cost for One Asylum Killer

Sudanese small boat arrival stalked hotel staff before fatal 23-stab attack

Deng Chol Majek's unchecked entry, false age claim, and hotel housing led to a British mother's murder. Taxpayers face £2.6m prison bill amid systemic vetting failures across governments.

Jan 30, 2026 • via the Guardian

Small Boat Arrival Delivers 23 Stabs to Hotel Worker

Sudanese man housed in Serco asylum hotel murders Walsall night shift staffer

A recent Channel crosser stabbed a hotel worker 23 times after stalking female staff, exposing vetting voids and housing risks that claim British lives.

Nov 27, 2025 • via BBC News

204,000 Net Inflows Coexist With 45,659 Boat Arrivals

ONS data reveals visa cuts offset by Channel surge and record asylum

Net migration fell two-thirds to 204,000, driven by fewer work visas, but small boat crossings hit near-record highs and asylum claims soared to 110,051. This exposes persistent gaps in irregular migration control across governments.