Sir Keir Starmer's Failure Narrative in UK Migration Crisis

Britain's cumulative small boat arrivals since 2018 near 200,000.
The Sun frames 200,000 milestone as failure of Sir Keir Starmer.
200,000 figure spans eight years across multiple administrations.
Arrivals this year down 37% from same period 2023.
UK-France £662M deal to curb crossings, boosting French coastal staff 42%.
Less than 4% of 199,828 arrivals since 2018 have been deported.
Yusuf (Reform) calls situation 'invasion' and proposes 'Mass Deportation Act'.
Welsh Greens label 'Mass Deportation Act' as 'disgusting idea'.
Actual data shows crossings falling, contradicting 'uncontrolled surge' claims.
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