GB News halts for bombshell migrant alert – and it's more bad news for Andy Burnham
GB News halts for bombshell migrant alert – and it's more bad news for Andy Burnham The presenter argued the latest development suggests the prime minister has lost control of UK borders. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Jennie Buzaglo , Showbiz Reporter 18:51, Wed, Oct 7, 2026 Updated: 19:13, Wed, Oct 7, 2026 Andy Burnham has been criticised for his handling of the illegal migration crisis in the UK (Image: Getty) GB News has revealed a major new development in the ongoing illegal migration crisis , reporting that a small boat reached within just one mile of a Kent beach before authorities were alerted. Martin Daubney shared the "astonishing" announcement with GB News viewers on Wednesday (October 7), which will no doubt put further pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham , who has come under fire in recent months for his handling of small boat crossings. "Brace yourselves for another astonishing GB News exclusive because an illegal migrant dinghy has been intercepted in the Channel this morning less than one mile from landing on a Kent beach," the presenter said. GB News can exclusively reveal that a migrant dinghy was intercepted in the Channel this morning, less than a mile from the Kent coast.📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604🇬🇧 Become a Friend of GB News: https://t.co/KHGzBF2vMr https://t.co/4p0m5bNgeu — GB News (@GBNEWS) October 7, 2026 "Just one mile away, this dinghy just cruised up. But it gets worse because GB News understands that the authorities were only alerted to this illegal craft after one of the illegal migrants on board decided to use their own mobile phone to call the coastguard themselves." Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT He continued: "You could not make it up. Simply sail into British waters less than one mile from our coast, at a time when crafts are simply coming ashore and illegals are charging off into villages and sand dunes. We have no idea where they are from Lincolnshire to Cornwall." "A dinghy, simply one mile away, phoning their own rescue service in. What a country. What a joke." Joined by political correspondent Olivia Utley, the TV host suggested that the latest developments supports the idea that Andy Burnham and the Labour government has lost control of UK borders . Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT 'I'm a Strictly legend – I think BBC have big mistake hiring one host and it's not Josh' Harry and Meghan's planned apology to William and Kate is 'strategic' "It is an astonishing story. It's not quite as horrific as what happened just a few weeks ago when two boats were able to reach British shores completely unaccompanied," Olivia said. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT She added that Labour ministers admitted they could not confirm how many migrants had gotten into the country or what they were doing here. "This boat was intercepted a mile off the shores of Dover but only as you say, because one of the migrants on board phoned the British coastguard himself," the GB News star added. "It raises enormous questions about the communication between the French and the British. Did the French know about this and if they did, why weren't the British authorities informed?" GB News English Channel migrant crossings Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments