Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats
People are rescued from the sea after their attempt to board a small boat from the beach failed near Dunkirk in France on Thursday. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenPeople are rescued from the sea after their attempt to board a small boat from the beach failed near Dunkirk in France on Thursday. A spokesperson said: “Anger and easy answers won’t bring crossings down.
- ▪People are rescued from the sea after their attempt to board a small boat from the beach failed near Dunkirk in France on Thursday.
- ▪Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenPeople are rescued from the sea after their attempt to board a small boat from the beach failed near Dunkirk in France on Thursday.
- ▪A spokesperson said: “Anger and easy answers won’t bring crossings down.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Reform UK has proposed using the navy to stop small boat crossings. Is their plan feasible? — The Guardian — UK
- ▪ Reform UK would use Royal Navy to stop small boats — BBC News — UK
- ▪ Farage says he will negotiate with Restore over a pact if Lowe ‘genuinely wants to have talks’ – politics live — World news | The Guardian
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People are rescued from the sea after their attempt to board a small boat from the beach failed near Dunkirk in France on Thursday. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAView image in fullscreenPeople are rescued from the sea after their attempt to board a small boat from the beach failed near Dunkirk in France on Thursday. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PAReform UKFormer navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boatsRetired commander says policy lacks substance as party accused of trying to distract from Nigel Farage’s scandals UK politics live – latest updates Kevin RawlinsonMon 3 Aug 2026 04.42 EDTLast modified on Mon 3 Aug 2026 04.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Reform UK proposal to use the military to stop small boats bringing migrants to the UK from France lacks…
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