French Fury at Home Sec Priti Patel
By LBC
10/09/21ยท2h 12m
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.