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Figures released today by the Home Office show that there was also a fall across legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals.
The leader of Essex County Council makes the comment after touring MDP Wethersfield.
Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".
The Reading Council sub-committee rejected the application at a meeting on Thursday.
Greenock in Scotland has seen declining population numbers, and they're hoping an encouraged influx of immigrants will revitalise the town.
The Liberal Democrats say taking part in the scheme would "destroy the business model" of gangs arranging Channel crossings.
Gosport Borough Council leader Zoe Huggins has written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.
A small boat has crossed the English Channel carrying 230 people. BBC Verify looks into whether the boats are getting bigger.
