Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

(asked on 19th January 2022) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new vessels will need to be (a) procured or (b) leased to provide sufficient cross-decking capacity to deliver his Department’s new responsibilities for the cross channel migration operation.


Answered by
James Heappey Portrait
James Heappey
This question was answered on 26th January 2022

Detailed plans for operation ISOTROPE are under development and further information will be made available to the House in due course. This may include making available additional naval surface or air capabilities, and procurement or leasing activity will be considered as needed.

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