The illegal Channel crossings crisis has hit new heights in 2025, and the blame game in Westminster is boiling over. As numbers surge, the Conservative Party is laying it all at Keir Starmer’s door, accusing him of dismantling tough border measures and leaving the country exposed.
One of Starmer’s first moves in government was scrapping the controversial Rwanda plan — a scheme that, while divisive, sent a loud message: arrive illegally, and you won’t be allowed to stay. Even the National Crime Agency backed it as a deterrent. But with that now gone, the Tories claim smugglers are more confident than ever, reported LBC.co.uk.
According to them, Starmer has never been serious about stopping illegal migration. He’s previously criticised border laws, opposed deporting foreign criminals, and torn down many of the restrictions put in place under the Conservatives. Now, they argue, he’s scrambling to cover up the chaos — but the boats just keep coming.
Starmer recently travelled to Albania, touting a migration agreement that Conservatives say he had nothing to do with. They point out that it was their deal with Albania that led to a 90% drop in small boat arrivals from that country. Labour, they argue, is claiming credit without delivering results.
In response, the Conservatives are pushing forward their new Deportation Bill — a hardline piece of legislation that, in their words, does what Labour “won’t.” It promises automatic removal for anyone arriving illegally, with no room for last-minute legal loopholes or questionable asylum claims.
The Bill also aims to disapply the Human Rights Act when it comes to immigration, targeting lawyers who, they argue, game the system. It raises the bar for Indefinite Leave to Remain, doubling the residency requirement and adding strict conditions — no benefits, no access to social housing, and a household income test to prove net contribution.
There’s more. It introduces a cap on overall migration numbers, to be approved by Parliament, and plans to tackle abuse through sham and cousin-marriage visas. ILR could be revoked for those deemed to be taking more than giving. The message is clear: permanent settlement should be earned, not assumed.
The Conservatives say Labour has blocked every serious attempt to get a grip on migration and is more interested in writing reports than fixing the problem. For them, the choice isn’t about left or right anymore — it’s about strength or surrender. And with the boats still arriving, they’re betting that voters will choose strength.
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