Andy Burnham – who is expected to issue a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer if he is re-elected to Parliament next week – has said the Government needs to “go further” when it comes to tackling the Channel crisis.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, who could return to the Commons next week if he wins the Makerfield by-election, has pledged to expand the use of detention centres, end asylum hotels and reform how migrants are housed across the country.
Immigration has become one of the defining vulnerabilities for Labour, with Reform UK making significant inroads among voters who feel the party has failed to get a grip on the issue.
If Burnham succeeds in reaching Downing Street, here is what his government could mean for migration policy.
Expand detention and speed up returns
