French Fury at Home Sec Priti Patel
- Author
- Global
- Published
- Fri 10 Sep 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/nick-ferrari/
Boats carrying migrants across the English Channel could be turned back from the UK, if personally approved by Home Secretary Priti Patel.
The government has authorised Border Force officials to use the new tactic - but only in limited circumstances.
However France is strongly against the plan, saying it breaks maritime law and accusing the UK of blackmail.
