Welcome to Britain's favourite Sunday sermon. Last week, I discussed the Home Office Select Committee and the civil servants' refusal to answer basic questions. This week, the story continues, and one thing is certain: money does not buy happiness.

It also seems that money does not buy the ability to stop the boats and act as a deterrent.

Every week and month that passes, the cost goes up. Despite the government allocating £500 million to France to help prevent boat crossings, the situation persists.

As of mid-December, around 30,000 have crossed the English Channel this year, indicating that the allocated funds are not effectively addressing the issue.

Moreover, money sent to Rwanda to act as a deterrent for potential migrant placements has seen an increase in cost. Initially believed to be £140 million, it was revealed, eight months later, that an additional £100 million was agreed upon last April, with another £50 million expected to be paid shortly.

So, a total of £290 million has been allocated, bringing the combined expense to £800 million between France and Rwanda.

Despite this substantial investment, the boats and migrants keep coming, rendering the expenditure utterly useless.