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Nigel Farage’s latest pledge arrives as his party faces mounting scrutiny, while experts warn that the proposal may encounter serious obstacles at sea. London, August 3. The center-right Reform UK party said. . .
Nigel Farage’s latest pledge arrives as his party faces mounting scrutiny, while experts warn that the proposal may encounter serious obstacles at sea. London, August 3. The center-right Reform UK party said on Monday that, if elected, it would stop asylum seekers through what it called the largest military operation in the English Channel since the Second World War, amid declining popularity and questions about funding. Citing the migration crisis in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, Reform leader Nigel Farage announced a tougher immigration policy that he said would involve intercepting asylum seekers arriving by boat and returning them to France. The policy, dubbed “Operation Fortress,” would make Britain’s border impassable. “Under a Reform government, there will be no more boats within two weeks. ”– Nigel FarageFarage has endured difficult months: for the first time in more than a year, his party lost its lead in national polls following a series of revelations about gifts and donations to senior party members. Labour accused Reform of recycling old immigration policies to distract from financial questions, while some experts questioned whether the party’s proposed measures were practically feasible. “The plan sounds impressive if you know nothing about ships, sailors, France or the law. ”– Andrew FoxFox also noted that Britain could not move warships into French territorial waters, seize boats or disembark passengers in Calais without France’s permission – what he described as a significant flaw in the policy. “That is the hole at the heart of this policy. ”– Andrew FoxOn Sunday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised “unwavering” action to stop asylum seekers from arriving after new data showed that more than 2,000 people had arrived in the UK since he was appointed leader two weeks ago. Political debate remains sharply divided over the practical implementation of such an operation and its impact on international relations with France and other countries, but opponents believe that any further steps would require careful coordination and transparent funding. Tags:asylumasylum seekersNewsoperation fortressreform uk nigel farage asylum boats english channel uk immigration policy operation fortressuk immigration policy