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Nevertheless, the actual policies under discussion appear much more modest. Current reports suggest that only about one in every 17 migrants who make the dangerous crossing would be returned, amounting to roughly 50 migrants a week. This is a far cry from the ambitious exchange initially envisioned, especially considering that recent figures reveal over 44,000 crossings since the last UK general election in July. The disparity between rhetoric and reality has led to widespread public disappointment, with many feeling that the solutions are insufficient to stem the rising tide of illegal crossings.