A UK businessman whose firm owns a government contract to transport and accommodate asylum seekers has seen his fortunes skyrocket over the last year. Graham King, 56, the founder and majority owner of Clearsprings Ready Homes, has now been named among the 350 richest people in the UK.

UK businessman makes a fortune out of migrant crisis, net worth skyrockets to $950mn

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (November 2) defended how his government handled Channel migrants. Sunak's remarks come amid building tensions to address the deteriorating conditions at a processing centre in southeast England.

Rishi Sunak defends UK government's handling of channel migrants, asylum claims

According to the latest figures, over 18,000 migrants have already crossed the UK border and the numbers are expected to rise even further in the coming months due to warm weather and calm winds at the sea.

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They are some of hundreds of people who have attempted the crossing in recent days

Thousands of migrants risking their lives to reach UK