The Government has appointed a Border Security Commander to help “smash the gangs” behind the small boat crisis in the Channel. On Saturday, 801 illegal migrants crossed on 14 small boats, the highest number since Labour came to power, and the second highest this year. That brought the total to 23,200 so far this year. During his meeting with Italian PM, Keir Starmer said he’s “interested” in learning about Italy’s scheme to send migrants rescued at sea to Albania to process their asylum claims. When asked how Britain could replicate Italy’s Albania deal, the PM told broadcasters in Rome: “I’m…