Our hearts go out to our fellow human beings who lost their lives early this morning when their boat capsized in the Channel north of Boulogne. So far we have learned that 12 people died and 53 people were rescued.
Since time immemorial Dover’s white cliffs have been a beacon of safety for people fleeing violence and persecution. We believe that every human being deserves to live in a place of safety, and we recognize the contribution which refugees have made to our country in centuries past and present. Our…