Brexit Britain 'can avoid new migrant crisis'

BREXIT Britain can “dodge the bullet” of another emerging migrant crisis in Europe, as long as the Government gets a grip on small boats.

- By Michael Knowles HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR

The expansion of the EU's open borders scheme the Schengen zone on January 1 has led a new route through the Balkan region to open up in recent months.

Smugglers have exploited the changes by taking migrants through Bulgaria and into Romania, the Sunday Express understands.

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice said: “Brexit has meant that the UK has dodged yet another bullet. The EU's dogmatic commitment to the free movement of people is changing the face of Europe for ever. Thankfully, we can finally control our borders again.

“All eyes are now on the Labour Government to get a grip and stop Channel boats, or they risk migrant crisis magnitudes bigger than anything we've seen before.”

Criminal gangs have effectively been able to exploit a 400-mile land corridor and avoid stringent checks along Bulgaria's border with Serbia since the start of the year.