A staggering one in 12 people in London is an illegal immigrant, according to a previously confidential report commissioned by Thames Water. The report estimates 585,000 illegal migrants live in the capital, with more than one million across the UK. Putting pressure on public services and fuelling the underground economy…
Migration experts warn the true figures could be even worse as much of the data predates the explosion in Channel crossings, with some figures dating back to 2017. And still the Home Office refuses to publish any official numbers…
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp tells Guido:
“I’m appalled London is so full of illegal immigrants. No wonder housing, transport, and the NHS are under such pressure. Most of these illegal immigrants likely aren’t paying taxes either. We urgently need to step up deportations—and I’d support any law changes needed to stop spurious claims around human rights, modern slavery, or asylum from preventing removals.”
Meanwhile 1,000 migrants have already crossed the Channel this year, hot on the heels of 38,816 crossings in 2024—the second-highest annual figure on record. Labour’s so-called “Smash the Gangs” policy is looking increasingly toothless…
Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked John Healey: “Just finally, I mean Andy Burnham has been very clear he wants Britain back in the European Union in his lifetime. Do you?”
The Chancellor replied: “I’m older than Andy Burnham. I don’t expect to see that.”
