Time to actually secure our borders, international squabbling be damned

We should implement a non-negotiable policy of immediate interception and swift return for all individuals attempting to cross the English Channel illegally into UK waters. This is about asserting sovereign control over our borders, not some grand humanitarian gesture. The current approach is a costly and ineffective open door, encouraging more attempts and enriching criminal gangs.

This would involve deploying our existing naval and border force assets to actively patrol the Channel, intercepting vessels before they reach our shores or immediately upon entry to UK territorial waters. Those intercepted would be safely escorted back to the nearest safe port of embarkation, which in most cases will be on the French coast. This isn't about asking permission, it's about enforcing our own laws within our jurisdiction.