Should Andy Burnham’s first Cobra meeting focus on the migrant crisis instead of weather? VOTE NOW

ANDY Burnham will chair his first Cobra meeting today in response to the extreme heat – but should the PM be focusing on the migrant crisis? The 49ft mega-dinghy that made the perilous journey earlier this week laid bare the extent of the Channel chaos, with the average number of migrants per boat increasing tenfold since 2018. The 49ft mega-dinghy that made the perilous journey this week laid bare the extent of the Channel chaos Credit: Supplied Mr Burnham conceded people will be worried by Monday’s arrival carrying 230 illegal migrants Credit: AFP As he emerged from his week-long holiday yesterday, Mr Burnham conceded people will be worried by Monday’s arrival carrying 230 illegal migrants – more passengers than an average EasyJet flight. The Prime Minister – who has seen 3,003 migrants cross the Channel under his 23-day leadership – admitted he needed to “change tactics”. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! It was announced yesterday that a further 13 hotels housing asylum seekers had shut – as Mr Burnham urged middle-class families to “play their part” by accepting accommodation near their homes. So, as the migrant crisis continues to engulf the PM, much like it did his predecessors, do you think today’s Cobra meeting should focus on migrants rather than the weather? Read more on migrant crisis Have your say in our exclusive poll. Comment now