What the papers say – July 21
Migrant crossings, the so-called pingdemic and the Duke of Sussex’s book are making headlines on Wednesday.
The Times leads with news the number of illegal migrants crossing the Channel has already passed 2020’s figure.
Wednesday’s TIMES: “Migrant crossings into Britain hit new record” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0mqLuMWlSv
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 20, 2021
The Daily Mail writes about “chaotic scenes” in the stretch of water dividing the UK and France, with Home Secretary Priti Patel pledging millions to the French to help, while the Daily Express carries the same story.
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: “Now Priti Channels £54m To France” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eGHWOqZjmw
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 20, 2021
Wednesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Migrant Crisis: Patel Pays French £54m To Do Their Job” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HDIC2bnGMu
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 20, 2021
And Metro reports on “gunboat diplomacy”, after a French warship escorted a dinghy with migrants on board into British waters.
Wednesday's front page:
GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/e4Hj3kU5G1
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 20, 2021
To Covid, and The Daily Telegraph writes Prime Minister Boris Johnson will come under pressure to make more people exempt from the “pingdemic”, allowing critical workers to be tested rather than face isolation if they are a close contact of a known case.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'PM urged to expand Covid app exemptions'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 20, 2021
The Daily Mirror reports more than a million pupils missed class last week after “pingdemic pandemonium”, and The Independent leads with claims ministers are “sowing confusion” over Covid controls.
Tomorrow's front page: One million kids off school https://t.co/A1UqHL2EXB #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eK3LmKd5Oq
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 20, 2021
Wednesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Industry leaders hit out at ‘ping’ exemption chaos” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9grYYQVqyF
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 20, 2021
And the i reports there are three weeks for the country to avoid new restrictions “if unlocking backfires”.
Wednesday's front page: Three weeks for England to avoid new Covid restrictions#TomorrowsPapersToday
Exclusive by @janemerrick23:🔴 Mask rules may be needed, Sage scientists warnhttps://t.co/N5XPInDoSY
🔴 Best and worst case scenarios for third wave https://t.co/zvzDrhbzTb pic.twitter.com/p2cxXRyl7s
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 20, 2021
Elsewhere, The Guardian writes the leaked database of people targeted by Pegasus spyware includes the mobile phone number of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Guardian front page, Thursday 1 July 2021 – Revealed: Macron and 13 world leaders on leaked data list pic.twitter.com/wYQ2orWWhe
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) July 20, 2021
The Financial Times writes the UK will put itself on a “collision course” with the EU with new demands on post-Brexit trading arrangements between Britain and Northern Ireland.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 21 July https://t.co/zM7bxQo50t pic.twitter.com/PR4Ta07J9W
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 20, 2021
And the Daily Star has a sideways take on Harry’s forthcoming book.
Wednesday’s Daily STAR: “Exclusive: That £14m Royal Book In Full” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wqACym9zJh
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 20, 2021