Ministers must reveal how many migrants die crossing the Channel, a charity has urged, amid fears more perished in 2024 than in the previous three years combined. Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, said the status quo "is not working" as he called on ministers to look at opening up new routes into the UK for people fleeing conflict or persecution. The charity said 2024 was the deadliest year on record for Channel crossings with at least 69 deaths reported. But yesterday The