The UK is implementing its statement and is now using the army to combat illegal migration across the Channel.
Defense Minister Wallace said that “Royal Fleet Special Forces” and another aircraft of the Air Force were sent to the English Channel at the request of the Ministry of Interior. The spike in migration is currently creating tension between Britain and France.
“These ‘crossings’ are ultimately life-threatening, and it’s right that we support the border guards by providing special protection skills and our experts to stop this criminal behaviour”, – Wallace said.
In recent weeks, more and more migrants have dared to cross the English Channel because of the good weather and calm sea. On Saturday alone, the French Coast Guard said it once again received 31 “refugees” from several boats. On Friday, there were 38 of them. It is reported that since the beginning of the year, the French authorities have detained at least 810 illegal immigrants on the English Channel. In the last ten days alone, over a thousand migrants have reached the British coast.