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Written question asked by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 October 2020. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Monday, 26 October 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.


Illegal Immigrants: English Channel

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the statement made by the Clandestine Channel Threat Commander on Twitter on 11 October that ‘I’ll do whatever it takes to stop these crossings’; whether legal advice was sought about that statement; and whether such statement accords with the law.

Answer

The Government has been clear that we will do everything we can to stop these crossings and make this route unviable.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8999
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Undocumented migrants Legal opinion English Channel
Link
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