Robert Jenrick says plans to turn back migrants in the Channel have been ... trends now
Robert Jenrick says plans to turn back migrants in the Channel have been ... trends now
Plan to turn back migrants in the Channel has been AXED because it can only work in 'limited circumstances', immigration minister says Jenrick said analysis showed only ‘limited circumstances’ in which turnaround idea could be deployed against dinghies Immigration minister said ‘no current plans’ to reinstate proposals Minister's comments appeared to draw a final line under pushback measures
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Plans to use ‘pushback’ tactics against small boats in the Channel have been ditched by the Home Office, the immigration minister confirmed yesterday.
Robert Jenrick said analysis showed there were only ‘limited circumstances’ in which the turnaround idea could be deployed against dinghies.
He said the proposals were ‘currently withdrawn’ and there were ‘no current plans’ to bring them into operation.
Another 426 migrants crossed the Channel on Monday – the most in a fortnight. It brings the total since the start of the
