Boris Johnson says crossing Channel in small boats ‘dangerous and criminal’ | The Guardian

Prime minister hints at law change to make deporting migrants easierThe prime minister, Boris Johnson, has branded attempts by people to cross the Channel in small boats a “very bad and stupid and dangerous and criminal thing to do” and hinted at changing the law to make deporting arrivals easier.Johnson’s comments came as a French politician warned the UK’s decision to send in the Royal Navy “won’t change anything” and a former Home Office official said he was sceptical of the plans. Continue reading…

Prime minister hints at law change to make deporting migrants easier

The prime minister, Boris Johnson, has branded attempts by people to cross the Channel in small boats a “very bad and stupid and dangerous and criminal thing to do” and hinted at changing the law to make deporting arrivals easier.

Johnson’s comments came as a French politician warned the UK’s decision to send in the Royal Navy “won’t change anything” and a former Home Office official said he was sceptical of the plans.

Continue reading…