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Radio 4,12 Aug 2025,30 mins

More than 50,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since Labour came to power

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Figures from the Home Office have confirmed that more than 50,00 people have crossed the Channel in small boats since Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister. Also: much of the UK is in the middle of yet another heatwave. And the lightshow mouthguards that will help identify head injuries at the upcoming women's rugby world cup.

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