BORIS Johnson has vowed to end the Channel migrant crisis by sending in the Royal Navy to tackle vile people smuggling gangs.
The Prime Minister ordered patrols to start immediately as part of landmark plans to "no boat makes it to the UK undetected”.
Seven vessels plus smaller boats, a helicopter and drones ensure will be made available to intercept migrant boats with up to 300 Navy personnel involved in patrols.
The PM also confirmed an agreement with Rwanda to send some arrivals to the east African nation - in many cases permanently.
Mr Johnson said: “From today the Royal Navy will take Over operational command from Border Force in the Channel, and taking primacy for our operational response at sea, in line with many of our international partners, with the aim that no boat makes it to the UK undetected.
“This will be supported with £50million of new funding for new boats, aerial surveillance military personnel.
“In addition to the existing taskforce of patrol vessels, helicopters, search and rescue aircraft, drones and remotely piloted aircraft.
“This will send a clear message to those piloting the boats - if you risk other people's lives in the Channel, you risk spending your own life in prison." Announcing the radical plans yesterday, Mr Johnson also detailed the agreement to send boat arrivals 4,000 miles to Rwanda.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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