Minister slams Jenrick for Royal Navy 'lethal force' against migrant boats remark
- On Monday, Reform's Robert Jenrick told TalkTV that a Reform government would authorize the Royal Marines to use "lethal force" against migrants crossing the Channel, triggering widespread backlash.
- The controversy follows Reform's announcement of plans to suspend Britain's asylum system for five years, which campaigners branded a "dangerous dog whistle" leaving refugees vulnerable to abuse.
- Reform leader Nigel Farage later claimed the comments were "utterly misconstrued," insisting force would only be used if soldiers were fired at; the Labour Party's Bridget Phillipson dismissed it as "disgusting and illegal."
- Luke Pollard told Times Radio the suggestion was "abhorrent" to British military values, insisting armed forces are trained to reject illegal orders and would not take military action against unarmed civilians.
- Recorded Channel crossings stand at 20,935 this year, down 42 per cent from 36,244 at this stage last year, as critics argue the rhetoric serves as a distraction from internal Reform party scandals.
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The leader of the British right-wing party, Reform UK Nigel Faraj, defended a plan that would allow the Royal Marines to use weapons against illegal migrants at the La Mansha crossing. The initiative suggested that soldiers would be able to open fire if necessary, wrote Politico. Faraj stated that the words of his party representative Robert Jenrick about shooting migrants had been misinterpreted. "Any man in British uniform who was fired has th…
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The Independent (US)Farage rows back on Jenrick’s claim that Reform would use ‘lethal force’ on migrants
Mr Jenrick had earlier on Monday claimed that a Reform government would let the Royal Marines use ‘lethal force’ against migrants crossing the Channel without permission
Zia Yusuf Rows Back On Incendiary Promise To Use 'Lethal Force' On Small Boats
Zia Yusuf speaking to BBC BreakfastZia Yusuf has watered down Reform UK’s promise to use “lethal force” on migrants trying to reach Britain via small boats in the English Channel.The party’s home affairs spokesperson claimed last week: “A Reform government will immediately deploy His Majesty’s Royal Marines with the following orders: DO NOT LET A SINGLE INVADER REACH OUR SHORES.“If people smugglers resist, our boys will be authorised to use leth…
Outrage as Reform MP says navy should be allowed to use lethal force in Channel
Reform MP Robert Jenrick said that if Nigel Farage becomes PM, marines will be able to use 'lethal force' to stop small boats - a statement branded 'horrific' by Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs, who fled the Nazis as a child
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