Starmer to pledge 'elite' Border Unit with anti-terror powers to stop small boats

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Labour will create a new Border Security Command to tackle people-smuggling gangs bringing migrants across the Channel, Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce.

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Starmer unveils plan to tackle small boat crossings
Sir Keir Starmer says Labour will end the Rwanda policy permanently, adding it is a "gimmick not a solution". The Labour leader says his party will use new counter-terrorism powers to tackle people-smuggling gangs bringing migrants across the Channel in small boats and establish a new Border Security Command. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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