Mahmood said the beach landings were “not acceptable”.<\/p>\n
She said: “Our improved monitoring has led to uncontrolled crossings becoming incredibly rare, but even one is one too many.<\/p>\n
“That is why I have ordered an urgent review by the Border Security Command into how this happened, and what must be done to ensure it doesn’t happen again.”<\/p>\n
She said that new tactics adopted by people smugglers, including launching small boats from much further west in France, were “a reminder of two things”.<\/p>\n
The home secretary said: “Firstly, these gangs have no regard for human life. They are putting people on increasingly long and dangerous crossings.<\/p>\n
“Secondly, our efforts are having an impact. We are making it much harder for gangs to launch vessels, forcing them to change their approach, and as a result we are significantly reducing the numbers coming here by small boat.”<\/p>\n