Keir Starmer delivered a grim assessment as pictures emerged of migrants battling through teargas grenades on a beach near Calais this morning before setting off for Britain.

PM and French counterpart agree situation in Channel is ‘deteriorating’ despite more aggressive tactics by police in France

After talks at the G7 over the ‘deteriorating situation’ with the small boats on the Channel, the prime minister has vowed to take tougher action

Keir Starmer delivered a grim assessment as pictures emerged of migrants battling through teargas grenades on a beach near Calais this morning before setting off for Britain.