Can the Navy End the Small Boats Crisis?

Should Britain deploy the Royal Navy to stop the boats? Reform UK has sparked a diplomatic row after proposing the use of British forces to return migrant boats and, if necessary, land troops on French beaches if France refuses to cooperate. Is this a serious solution to the small boats crisis or an unworkable political gesture?Andrew Tettenborn, writer and academic, discusses Reform’s proposals, France’s angry response, and whether stronger military action is legally and practically possible to tackle illegal Channel crossings.Mark Littlewood, Director of Popular Conservatism, examines the growing tensions between Reform UK and Restore as negotiations over a possible alliance appear to falter. Is division on the political right helping Labour, and can the parties find common ground?Finally, former barrister Helen Fields reacts to the decision to release PC Andrew Harper’s killers early despite previous promises, alongside the Government’s announcement that rapists and child sex offenders will be excluded from the early release scheme. Has the balance between justice, punishment and prison reform gone too far in the wrong direction?Royal Navy, small boats, Channel crossings, Reform UK, France, immigration, PC Andrew Harper, early release, prison reform and British politics. Should Britain take a tougher approach to border security and criminal justice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.