On the recordJuly 28, 2026
If France showed people smugglers half the seriousness they showed me, the boats would stop.
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Chris Philp
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing the issue of illegal Channel crossings.
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Jul 29, 2026
I don't buy the line from the French that this was routine training. It felt intimidatory and like it was done to stop us following what was happening in the Channel. It felt like a warning.
Aug 8, 2026
Despite our warnings in Parliament, they initially planned to release rapists and dangerous criminals.
Aug 7, 2026
Illegal working is booming because Labour have turned Britain into a soft touch.
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