After at least 27 migrants died attempting to cross the English Channel, Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood says the U.K. needs to think strategically to deal with the source of migration. But he tells Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker that the next decade will only make the crisis worse. And Lucy Mort, senior research fellow at the IPPR, says the U.K.'s ever harsher border policies give people smugglers the initiative.

Plus: Three quarters of British voters distrust MPs, according to Kantar Public's CEO Craig Watkins.

After at least 27 migrants died attempting to cross the English Channel, Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood says the U.K. needs to think strategically to deal with the source of migration. But he tells Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker that the next decade will only make the crisis worse. And Lucy Mort, senior research fellow at the IPPR, says the U.K.'s ever harsher border policies give people smugglers the initiative.Plus: Three quarters of British voters distrust MPs, according to Kantar Public's CEO Craig Watkins.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

Bloomberg UK Politics

Bloomberg UK Politics is your daily podcast on what's happening in British Politics and why it matters. The program includes interviews with MPs, policy experts, and Bloomberg's own team of political journalists. Presented by Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden.

Bloomberg UK Politics is your daily podcast on what's happening in British Politics and why it matters. The program includes interviews with MPs, policy experts, and Bloomberg's own team of political journalists. Presented by Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden.

A Deadly Crossing (with Tobias Ellwood MP)

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