It’s Not Rocket Science!” Rafe Heydel-Mankoo Unveils ‘Simple Solution’ to UK Migrant Crisis in Fiery GB News Segment
A migrant died early Friday morning while trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat. The UK Border Force rescued 51 others and brought them safely to Dover.
In response to the tragedy, commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo shared his views on how the UK could stop people from making these dangerous journeys.
Speaking on GB News, he said the UK needs to take stronger steps and be less appealing to migrants compared to France. He argued that just going after criminal gangs who smuggle people isn’t enough because when one gang is shut down, others quickly take their place.
Heydel-Mankoo explained that many people risk the journey because they believe they’ll find work or benefits once they arrive in the UK. He said the government should crack down on illegal jobs in areas like delivery services, restaurants, and overcrowded rental housing.
He mentioned examples like delivery apps where someone named “Mohammed” is shown as delivering food, but someone else shows up instead—highlighting how rules are being bypassed.
He also said the UK should stop using hotels for migrants and instead build temporary camps. He pointed out that 90% of those arriving are young men, and if such camps were good enough for soldiers and refugees in the past, they should be good enough now.
To discourage people even further, he proposed some tough measures. One idea is to deny benefits to anyone who isn’t a British citizen. Another suggestion is to use old cruise ships as temporary housing, keeping migrants off UK soil completely. He said these ships could then sail to the remote Ascension Islands a British territory far from the UK. He believes this kind of isolation would quickly discourage others from trying to come.
Heydel-Mankoo mentioned that Australia used a similar strategy by sending migrants to the island of Nauru, and it reduced illegal crossings dramatically. He believes the UK should consider doing the same.
Meanwhile, Channel crossings continue to rise. On Tuesday alone, more than 700 migrants arrived in the UK the highest number in a single day this year. Just a few days earlier, 656 people had made the journey in one day.
According to the International Organisation for Migration, at least 82 migrants died or went missing during Channel crossings last year.
