Government Eyes Nets to Block Migrant Dinghies in Channel
The UK government is reportedly weighing up plans to deploy nets in the English Channel to stop dinghies packed with migrants. The bold strategy was revealed by Dan O’Mahoney, the Home Office’s top man on illegal crossings, in an exclusive Sunday newspaper interview.
Stopping Boats Before They Reach UK Shores
O’Mahoney explained that British vessels could use nets to intercept the flimsy boats before ferrying migrants back to France. This comes amid ever-rising numbers trying to make the perilous Channel crossing.
Record-Breaking Migrant Crossings in September
- At least 1,892 migrants crossed the Channel in just the first three weeks of September.
- This figure already surpasses the total number of crossings recorded during the entire year of 2019.
The surge in Channel crossings has put fresh pressure on government efforts to tighten border security and manage the ongoing migration crisis.
