(BBC) Royal Navy vessels would be a “honeypot” for migrants crossing the English Channel as they would make the journey safer, MPs have been told.
The Ministry of Defence is to begin working with the Home Office to address Channel crossings, which have totalled over 1,000 since the start of the year.
A former naval officer also told MPs that the navy did not have the extra capacity for the patrols.
The home secretary said the MoD was a “crucial” partner in the Channel.
Retired Admiral Sir Charles Montgomery, a former head of the Border Force, told MPs on the defence select committee that navy ships would be a “honeypot” for migrants.
