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Today, the government has set out what it calls ‘bold new plans’ to tackle the illegal migration crisis that has seen tens of thousands of people crossing the dangerous English Channel in inflatable boats in a bid to get into the UK.

It is estimated that international criminal gangs have netted hundreds of millions of pounds after charging people up to £10,000 each to get them onto UK shores.

According to official statistics, nine in ten of the 28,526 migrants who crossed the Channel in small boats last year (2021) were male. Seven in ten were single.

Many lives have been lost after the small inflatable boats being used to get illegal migrants into the UK have sunk in what is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://emergency-services.news/inhumane-business-model-of-criminal-gangs-broken-following-new-partnership-with-rwanda-migration-crisis/

A medical doctor and leading Union have spoken out after comments made by Michael Fabricant MP. Mr Fabricant said that teachers and nurses 'had a drink' after work during the Covid pandemic in an apparent bid to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Prime Minister has paid a Fixed Penalty Notice issued by the Metropolitan Police following an investigation into many parties held at Number 10 as the country was in lockdown.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://emergency-services.news/doctor-union-speak-out-following-michael-fabricant-mp-comments-about-nurses-teachers-having-a-drink-after-work-during-lockdown/

A man found using fake police warrant cards and breaching a court order for previous sexual offences has been jailed following an extensive British Transport Police investigation.

Bradley Baker, 28, of Kenilworth Road, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to possession of police articles and two counts of breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), which was handed to him after committing three sexual offences involving children in 2018.

He was sentenced to 28 months in prison at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday, 25 March, after pleading guilty to one count of theft by an employee and two counts of possession of Class B cannabis.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://emergency-services.news/former-journalist-jailed-after-breaching-sexual-harm-prevention-order-and-posing-as-a-police-officer-on-dating-apps/

A quick-thinking North Yorkshire Police staff member was able to secure immediate support for a vulnerable woman after she secretly called for help.

On the evening of 5th April, North Yorkshire Police received a 999 call – but when Force Control Room staff answered it, the woman on the line said she would like to order a pizza.

The police call handler immediately asked the woman if she was in trouble, to which she confirmed “yes”.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://emergency-services.news/police-reveal-how-a-999-call-to-order-pizza-turned-out-to-be-an-urgent-plea-for-help/