The Guardian is one of many papers to lead on the new COVID variant, which many experts say is the most worrying yet and could potentially make vaccines less effective.It says scientists have warned it will “inevitably reach Britain” and that ministers have been urged to speed up vaccinations.

As well as the migrant story, The Guardian writes that six countries in southern Africa have been placed on England’s red travel list after scientists raised alarms over what is feared to be the worst coronavirus variant yet identified.

The migrant deaths on the Channel from France is the deadliest refugee crisis on the sea, The Guardian reports.

According to The Guardian, frustrations are growing in the Treasury at No 10’s handling of major political decisions.