Tensions boiled over in Gosport as an anti-migrant demonstration met a small boat carrying migrants ashore, prompting sharp criticism of the Home Office.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing intense scrutiny after 781 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, triggering protests and reviews.

French police have successfully intercepted 185 small-boat crossing attempts following the implementation of the new UK-France border security deal.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced a social media backlash over Channel crossings during his first week in office, despite defending government data showing an overall drop.