Tim Loughton criticises announcement as ‘hostage to fortune’ after more than 500 people cross Channel on Saturday
A senior Conservative MP has questioned the government’s immigration strategy, after 509 people were found to have crossed the Channel on the same day six people lost their lives off the French coast.
Tim Loughton, the MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, said it was “not a good idea” for the Tories to boast of a week dedicated to immigration announcements, which they billed as “small boats week”, as it was a “hostage to fortune”.
