The UK is ramping up action in Africa to stop small boat arrivals from the continent. On her first visit to Africa as Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper will focus on tackling factors - including conflict and lack of jobs - that push people to make the dangerous journey. Around 30% of small boat arrivals over the past two years were nationals from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan, the Foreign Office said. Ms Cooper will use her visit to Ethiopia to emphasise that achieving regional stability