As outlined in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

The new law aims to “modernise the asylum and immigration system” by creating new powers for law enforcement agencies to tackle, investigate and prosecute organised immigration crime.

Mr Tapp said: “There is no quick fix that stops this. So that’s why there’s been so much work going on behind the scenes.”

He added: “But that’s already started, and we’ll see results of that as time goes on, but also next year, 2025, we will see the new Borders, Immigration and Asylum Act coming, which is likely to include extra powers, sort of counter-terror-style powers for the Border Security Command to use.”

The MP said the counter-terror initiatives will be “part of what makes the difference” in the number of attempted crossings.

“It will be a part of what makes a difference, definitely, because I’ve seen the difference,” he said.

“And the disruptive techniques that can be used from those powers make it difficult for terrorists to act, and therefore it will have the same impact on criminals.”