Border Security Chief Steps Down After 18 Months In Charge
Martin Hewitt resigns as head of the Border Security Command after 18 months, with ministers arranging an interim replacement. His tenure saw bolstered cross-agency efforts and the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act becoming law, but crossing numbers by small boats remain high. The move prompts political debate, with opponents blaming Labour and the PM for the ongoing migration challenge, while Hewitt leaves at month-end as the search for a permanent successor continues.