Richard Tice, deputy leader of Reform UK, stated that the current government's approach to tackling migrant crossings via the English Channel is failing, resulting in tragic outcomes. He advocates for a policy similar to Australia’s, which involves safely picking up migrants at sea and returning them to France. Tice emphasizes that this is legally supported by international maritime law, raising concerns about France’s compliance with its legal obligations to receive those migrants.
In a discussion about the feasibility of Reform UK's immigration policy, Tice expressed that if French authorities deny entry to intercepted migrant boats, it could lead to a diplomatic stalemate. He warned that the persistent issue of migrant deaths in the Channel underscores the urgency for effective, enforceable solutions. Without a change in approach, the risk of continued confrontations, both at sea and diplomatically, remains high as tensions between the UK and France could escalate.
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