Chris Philp: “I am afraid as usual is on the back of a fag packet.”

Illegal working is booming because Labour have turned Britain into a soft touch.

On the channel today monitoring illegal migrant crossings … as I was being interviewed by the BBC just now a French warship approached close and fired 17 live rounds behind us. There was no notice or training exercise in place. Felt like…

It is a disgraceful slur to suggest that those wanting to end illegal small boat immigration are prepared to see migrants drown.

It is extraordinary that the French Navy will fire live rounds to defend their waters against a visiting British politician but cannot bear to do anything about stopping illegal Channel crossings.