Border Force returns migrant boat to France for first time in history after refugee dies in the Channel

10 comments

1. Is there a reason they’re not returned to France anyway?

2. >>The boat was rescued by a British rescue vessel and returned to France for the first time, as was requested by the French coast guard.

   >>It does not represent an official change of UK Government policy.

   >>Those on board likely required immediate medical attention.

   So an exceptional case then. Normal service will resume shortly.

3. Interesting twist, taking on a Reform policy that people have spent months arguing against and demonising. Definitely worth a try.

   Edit: next time I should read the article, no changes to the status quo.

4. Man this country is so weird.

   Conservatives for 10 yrs: we want to send them back

   Commenters : RACIST SCUM TORY SCUM

   Labour after 10 minutes: We’re sending them back

   Commenters:

5. From reading the article, seems this was basically a freak occurrence rather than any kind of new norm.

6. If they are such an enriching benefit to the country – why does no one want them?

   Every European country plays hot potato while loudly shouting about how amazing they are

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8. About time we started talking about the responsibility on the French side.

9. This makes for a good story for Labour, I wonder if they’ll use it

10. Labour will get the numbers down, write it down.

    It was one of the issues that Tories didn’t solve so people keep supporting them in vicious cycle. As they thought that only the far right could solve it.