Home secretary Suella Braverman spoke to the Commons after the tragic incident in the English Channel. “These are the days that we dread; crossing the Channel in unseaworthy vessels is a lethally dangerous endeavour”, the Home secretary said. She criticised the people-smuggling gangs who facilitate the Channel crossings, calling them “evil organised criminals who treat human beings as cargo”. Ms Braverman said her department were committed to tackling “illegal” migration, adding: “It isn’t true that our capacity is limitless. We are already spending millions on hotels every day.” Watch more from Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/edit... Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: / theindependent Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newslet... Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: / independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: / the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscri... Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB