Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
(asked on 19th January 2022) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of total cost to the Navy of taking primacy for deterring illegal Channel crossings.
This question was answered on 25th January 2022
The Government is committed to delivering a step change in countering irregular and uncontrolled migration in the English Channel. Planning for Operation ISOTROPE is underway and Defence will be engaging with the Home Office and Treasury, as needed, regarding the potential costs involved.