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Political reporter Jennifer McKiernan reports that the UK military’s primary focus is on defending the nation, rather than preventing asylum seekers from crossing the Channel. US President Donald Trump suggested during his state visit that military intervention could be used to address illegal migration to the UK. However, Trade Secretary Peter Kyle has rejected this idea, emphasizing that the UK Border Force is responsible for policing UK borders.
Hundreds of migrants attempted to cross the Channel recently, coinciding with the second deportation under the government’s “one in, one out” deal with France. Trump’s suggestion of using military force as a deterrent to illegal migration was debated during a press conference at Chequers, where he emphasized the need for strong measures to combat illegal migration that “destroys countries from within.” Despite this, Kyle reiterated that the UK Border Force is well-established and has been reinforced with new powers to safeguard borders.
While Trump has implemented a broad ban on asylum for migrants entering the US at the southern border and sent troops to assist border security efforts, the UK Conservatives and Reform UK are advocating for tougher action on migration. Both parties have not proposed the use of military force, but Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has mentioned potentially towing small boats back to France as a last resort under a Reform government.
The new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is committed to combating what she describes as “vexatious, last-minute claims,” as efforts continue to swiftly process returns of individuals who do not have the right to remain in the country. The government’s goal is to ensure that those who arrive in the UK unlawfully are promptly removed, creating an efficient system that discourages further illegal migration. As deportation flights increase and more individuals are returned to France under the one-in, one-out scheme, the government aims to deter future attempts to cross the Channel
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