Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 114304

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) operational, (b) logistical and (c) legal constraints on the the ability of the Royal Navy to conduct (i) deterrence or (ii) interdiction operations agai

Answer

Al Carns

The Home Office, through the Border Security Command, is the lead Government Department responsible for tackling illegal migration and people‑smuggling in the English Channel. His Majesty’s Coastguard is responsible for search and rescue at sea. Their res...

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