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British politicians are coming under increased pressure to solve the issue of migrants and refugees crossing the channel. However, their toolkit of options looks pretty abysmal, with four (pretty bad) solutions being seriously considered by the government. So in this video we run through the issue, the proposed solutions and why none of them are all that good.
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1 – https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-58812578
2 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/22/boris-must-turn-boats-back-face-almighty-political-backlash/
3 – https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/06/australia-to-end-offshore-processing-in-papua-new-guinea
4 – https://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ef5bf766-9d24-11e3-a599-00144feab7de.html
5 – https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/nov/07/cost-of-australia-holding-each-refugee-on-nauru-balloons-to-43m-a-year
6 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/22/boris-must-turn-boats-back-face-almighty-political-backlash/
7 – https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-22-mn-5732-story.html
8 – https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/busiest-shipping-lane
9 – https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/is-turning-back-migrants-at-sea-compatible-with-international-law/
10 – https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/nov/02/priti-patel-urged-to-justify-claim-most-boat-migrants-not-real-refugees
11 – https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2021/how-many-people-are-detained-or-returned
12 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2021/11/24/write-reply-sherelle-jacobs-responds-readers-channel-migrant/
13 – https://unherd.com/2021/11/the-calais-crisis-cant-be-solved/
14 – https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-11-25/debates/9FD5AE92-CEDB-4179-99FB-0D4DBE0A671E/details#main-content
15 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-53734793
16 – https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN01403/SN01403.pdf
17 – https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-11-25/debates/9FD5AE92-CEDB-4179-99FB-0D4DBE0A671E/details#main-content
18 – https://detentionaction.org.uk/get-involved/end-indefinite-detention/
19 – https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-11-25/debates/9FD5AE92-CEDB-4179-99FB-0D4DBE0A671E/details#main-content
20 – https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/migration-to-the-uk-asylum/
21 – https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/migration-to-the-uk-asylum/
22 – https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/migration-to-the-uk-asylum/
23 – https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/migration-to-the-uk-asylum/
24 – https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-11-25/debates/9FD5AE92-CEDB-4179-99FB-0D4DBE0A671E/details#main-content
25 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/22/boris-must-turn-boats-back-face-almighty-political-backlash/
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The long-discussed Chagos Islands deal between the UK and Mauritius seems to finally be dead in the water, as Trump pulled his support for the agreement, leaving the government in limbo. So in this video, we’ll recap the deal and what this all means.
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New York Times Britain Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/world/europe/britain-chagos-islands-uk.html
Parliament UK Chagos Islands Bill
https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/64104/documents/7552
Spectator How Trump Could Block the Chagos Deal
https://spectator.com/article/how-trump-could-block-the-chagos-deal/?edition=us
FCDO UK UK-US Exchange of Letters
https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1967-TS0015.pdf
BBC News UK Shelves Chagos Deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04x1lg1lygo
The Guardian What are the Chagos Islands
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/what-are-chagos-islands-uk-mauritius-explainer
Sky News Chagos Islands Deal Pulled by Government
https://news.sky.com/story/chagos-islands-deal-pulled-by-government-after-trump-brands-it-act-of-great-stupidity-13530280
Telegraph Chagos Security Fears as China Cosies Up to Mauritius
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/16/chagos-security-fears-as-china-cosies-up-to-mauritius/
Telegraph Starmer Forced to Drop Chagos Bill After Trump Opposition
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/04/10/trump-opposition-forces-starmer-to-drop-chagos-bill/
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With the new Renters Rights Act coming into effect in just under a months time, in this video, we’re taking a look at what’s changing, how this affects tenants and landlords and whether this will actually improve the renting situation in the UK.
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Gov UK Know Your Rights Before the Renters’ Rights Act Kicks in
One month to go: know your rights before the Renters’ Rights Act kicks in
Shelter Renters Rights Act: Changes for Private Tenants
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/renters_rights_act_changes_for_private_renters
Legislation UK Renters Rights Act
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/data.pdf
House of Commons Library Renters Reform in England: What’s Happening
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/renters-reform-in-england-whats-happening-and-when/
Society of Conservative Lawyers Renters Rights Act: Good Intentions, Poor Delivery
https://www.conservativelawyers.com/post/renters-rights-act-good-intentions-poor-delivery
FT Renters Rights Act Brings Big Changes to UK Property Market
https://www.ft.com/content/a06b749f-b914-49fe-9dcb-6b70aa3e3cc6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Gov UK Guide to Renters Rights Act
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act#private-rented-sector-landlord-ombudsman
Gov UK Guidance on Tenants Who Want a Pet to Live With Them
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-a-tenant-wants-a-pet-to-live-with-them
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Amidst the Iran war and threats to NATO and Greenland, Keir Starmer appears to be moving towards the EU. In this video, we’re taking a look at the UK-EU relationship, how it’s already been strengthened and how much deeper the relationship could get.
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It now looking likely that the Prime Minister will still be in post for at least the next few months but what changed? How did Starmer claw back some time?
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Unheard Labour MPs should get rid of Starmer
https://unherd.com/2026/03/labour-mps-should-get-rid-of-starmer-before-its-too-late/
The Times Can Starmer Rely on a Good War?
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-leadership-challenge-labour-jqpknpspf
The Independent Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-trump-uk-iran-us-war-poll-b2947803.html
YouGov What Do the Public Think of Starmer’s Handling of the Iran War?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54428-what-do-the-public-say-about-keir-starmers-handling-of-britains-response-the-us-iran-conflict
The Guardian MPs Wary of Moving Against Starmer While War is Raging
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging
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January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
NOTE: At 3:20 I said "Asylum Island" rather than Ascension Island, it seems we got a bit too into typing 'asylum' when doing the script (although admittedly the island could have easily picked up the nickname if Patel's plan had gone ahead)
Also for those wondering, this video was finalised before the weekend, and thus before our new QA system for videos – Jack
@curtisfrancis726
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Yes they should they re very ungrateful. I have first hand knowledge. Such a dire situation
@gibbadygoowho3501
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Yes turn them round and go away and pls don’t come back. What a joke this country is. These people do not care about our laws our views literally a lot of them hate us. Trouble is coming but by then they will all be nicely placed around the country. Surely I can’t be the only on seeing this?!?
@barryosullivan3428
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
There is NO solving the crisis. Britain is DEAD and it's own has become a minority.
@justweird375
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Whh cross stay in france
@Kaiyats
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Prison island sounds like a decent idea for some of those Scottish islands up north
@debbieporter8610
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Yes WE SHOULD Get Them Ofc Boats RIP Boats Stick Them In A Lorry Airplane whatever Is The Cheapest
And take Them as Far As The Can OUT Of Britain
@paulrock5170
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Yes because our country and people in the UK is struggling.
@janwitts2688
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
These are illegal Aliens… not migrants… please use the correct language… migration to the UK is illegal without applying from abroad….
@chucks6781
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
If they hadnt got into the dinghy they wouldnt have died end of story
@quintonneighbourhoodwatchb7247
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
The biggest problem in the UK is so called charities and protest campaigners groups like (Stand Up To Racism, BLM , Refugee welcome , Refugee Action, RNLI etc.) do not know the difference between illegal immigration and refugee/ Asylum seeker. They think refuges that fly in from Syria or Ukraine are the same as illegals that arrive on a boat from France.
Because of this woke champagne socialist mentality they are ruining genuine refugees life in the UK. Basically they are contributing to the Drug trade .
Border force is taking 600 illegals per day. Which is essentially increasing the drug trade.
Conservative policies:
• Cut 20,000 Police
• Do Brexit without taking control of our laws or borders.
• Continue take 600 illegals from France per day building the black market and drug industry.
• Putting the NHS at its knees and giving nurses tiny pay rises.
Labour Policies:
• Created UK laws and human right laws that protects criminals not the victims.
• Covered up grooming gangs.
• Take on MP’s because they are diverse not because they can do the job.
• Everything is about to colour.
Next time I will not be voting for Labour or Conservative.
@paulec5864
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
The illegal people from France without a passport should be considered French illegal immigrants and simply put back on the next ferry back to France unless they can prove otherwise with proper identification. They come across from France and should be returned to France.
@aleccap5946
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
What sort of a stupid question is that ? Its like about their human rights when they enter the uk illegally ? If this government had any balls, they would return them back to France and get our 54 million quid back
@YorkshireRed2884
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
If you believe this tosh your a fool lol
@misteropinion2869
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
ANYONE entering Illegally, in boats, ALL men, should be turned around before they even get near!!!! They have passed several SAFE countries, so don't be naive and think they in danger!! Its more an invasion than integration.
@henrytan5588
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Denmark has already sending failed illegal to Rwanda. It should not be an issue for the UK to use Rwanda. Any money spent illegal to Rwanda is worth and value for money. All illegals should be deported without any exception. This illegals entry has to be stopped. It is years and the Home Office has no success. Time for hard decision. Ignore all the international criticism. There is a limit. Brexit is take control over immigration. So start to deport and face challenges in Court. As long as Home Office is able to send the illegal to Rwanda it is worth the money spent.
@donaldmjbart-williams3144
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Solving Mass Migration: 30years plan
The dream is to create a series of large projects in Africa that will motivate Africans abroad to return home and help to improve on those projects leading to more projects including education, construction commerce, agriculture, technology. We have the population, the energy and the minerals.
@Aubury
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
With 1.1 million less workers in the UK since Brexit, extra workers would fill the gap in the labour market..
@backdrop8469
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Why do regular British tax paying people have to take care of foreigners from other continents that have nothing to do with them?
@mohamedsheik4589
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Send them straight to Russia
@cramble
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
just find out what contries the migrants are coming from, then give them automatic citizenship, then have the military escort them to the uk. there problem solved, no more dangerous crossings(they'll have militry protection) no more issues with the numbers (it'll just be british citizens), and it is the most humanitarian because it'll be citizens migrating to a country their a citizen of.
@IansOddInterests
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Yes.
@geertvlaenckx9942
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Insanity… If people risk their lives, they should face the consequences. It's like we're talking about rats that can't think for themselves.
@margaretcampbell2681
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Illegal migrants are not coming to Australia even though offshore processing was not successful
@Yesindeed126
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Get them out… this has been going on for decades! Passport or no passport they MUST go home! The home of their grandparents parents!
@raphaelnikolaus0486
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Interesting question: Can you even make it less appealing to those fleeing the worse than miserable living conditions in their own country, considering that they take on these journeys despite the many reports of even more failed attempts (be it in the English Channel, through third (or non-EU) countries such as Belarus and the Balkans, or the even deadlier Mediterranean)? I would guess not.
Those people are desperate and would try it anyway, no matter how hard and unappealing we (as countries) tried to make it for them.
Those people are desperate and need our help. Those people are human beings just like we are. Or are we merely people of our respected country, the country we happened to be born and/or raised in that is? I would think not.
@jaylaw6970
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Yes!
@johndave3342
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
send them back and send Boris back with them!!
@MrCarol666
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Yes we should unless they have correct legal paperwork and registered passport from the place they are from all should be legally checked
@avancalledrupert5130
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
I couldn't give a shit . What others do is of no interest to me .
I'm 100% focused on getting me and the people I care about out of this increasingly fascist hell hole.
@TinyBearTim
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
You can’t push them back to France but France can allow them to come here makes total bloody sense
@matpk
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
Channel Islands can be Offshore Asylum Island
@sirrobertwalpole5858
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
This was one of the most bias, starting with a solution and working backwards from it videos from TLDR News I have ever seen
@davemalone7006
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
That is a questionable title to the video, good video, but that headline is more in step with the likes of the red tops rather than TLDR
@motopeter2409
January 5, 2024 at 11:10 pm
$4.3M a year???? if they give jist $100k to very migrant then everyone would be much better of.
thats a similar nonsense than saving the banks in 2008. f they pay out all the depts it would have costs much less.