Migrant shouts 'f*** England' at Express reporter in Calais: 'Why on earth!'

A migrant in France loudly shouted F*** England at Express reporter Lotti O'Brien in the street. While there to expose Channel migrant chaos in Northern France, the Express was met with aggression and hostility, as another man threatened to "break our phones". Migrants, the majority of whom are men, flood the streets in Loon Plage where a huge migrant camp is situated - the Express saw groups washing in supermarket toilets and pushing trolleys of beer while stealing food.

Just days after Macron and Starmer unveiled their new returns deal, small-boat hopefuls boasted about their multiple attempts to get to the UK, insisting that the "groundbreaking" new deterrent hasn't put them off. French Police stood idly on the beaches, interfering with just one out of the many boats that have now reached British shores.

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More than 24,000 migrants have arrived from Northern France on dinghies this year alone, and their launch points and camps are a place of chaos and danger. Lotti was met with extreme hostility from migrants as she watched attempted boat launches from beaches outside Calais.

This follows investigation editor Zak Garner-Purkis's visit to the region, where he, too, was met with aggression and had numerous dealings with the authorities.

The authorities stopped Zak multiple times to demand his details, diverting their attention to the journalist opposed to the group of migrants nearby. While the police intermittently interfered, the overarching feeling in the region was a lack of authority.

The Express visited Gravelines beach, a popular launch spot from the canal to the sea, where a boat drifted down past police to complete a 'pick-up'.

It wasn't until some of the 200 migrants waiting in the dunes made a run for it that the police decided to take action. However, a number of small boats still made it to Britain that day.

The camps in Loon Plage are overwhelmingly crowded with Channel migrant hopefuls. Zak visited one base where he noticed the floor to be covered in beer bottles, and faeces surrounded the area.

Despite the dire conditions, one thing was clear from both Lotti and Zak's trips: the determination to get to Britain overpowered everything.

Lotti spoke to one man who has tried to get to England five separate times. He admitted he had heard of Starmer and Macron's new returns deal, yet was not put off as he believes Britain is his "future". He planned to get on a small boat the next day.

Zak encountered another migrant who had been to the UK - and returned - a staggering 14 times, yet was determined to try and illegally enter again.

Since the pair's visits to Calais, numerous protests have erupted outside migrant hotels across the UK. The Bell Hotel has been subject to multiple demonstrations from frustrated locals over the past few weeks, which have spread to Canary Wharf, Norfolk, Nottingham, and Hampshire.

Locals in the UK are at breaking point over the accommodation asylum seekers get put up in, demanding the Labour Government put an end to it. Lotti spoke to residents in the areas of unrest, who explained their concerns for their children's safety following the charge of a migrant for sexual assault.

At the same time, Britain's black market for illegal work is flourishing, such as delivery work, car washing, or kitchen staff, which is not only appealing to those entering illegally, but extremely profitable for traffickers. Zak has seen first-hand asylum seekers leaving hotels on Deliveroo bikes, where one man threatened to violently assault him.

As small boats continue to reach British shores, both journalists conclude that stronger action across all aspects of the system is urgently needed.