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Written question asked by Lord Framlingham (Conservative) on Monday, 1 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2025. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Friday, 12 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they reimburse the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for assistance with boats bringing migrants across the Channel; and, if so, what is the basis for that reimbursement; and what is the total cost to date.

Answer

HM Government does not reimburse the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for any Search and Rescue (SAR) activity and does not differentiate the SAR response to small boats crossing the Channel from any other type of SAR.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9973
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Boats Undocumented migrants English Channel Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Link
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