Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112347
Ministry of Defence: UK Border Force
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department currently has operational command of Border Force vessels in the English Channel.
Answer
Al CarnsThe Ministry of Defence does not have operational command of Border Force vessels in the English Channel.