- Donald Trump suggested the UK deploy its military to halt illegal migration across the English Channel, claiming such migration "destroys countries".
- Admiral Lord West, a former head of the Royal Navy, dismissed Trump's proposal as "a load of nonsense", stating it would be ineffective without the ability to return boats to France and citing insufficient naval resources.
- Labour minister Peter Kyle acknowledged the Royal Navy could be called upon if necessary, despite widespread criticism of the idea.
- Other UK politicians, including Tan Dhesi and Tobias Ellwood, criticised the suggestion, highlighting the military's existing pressures and the failure of previous similar initiatives like Operation Isotrope.
- The UK is currently facing record high Channel crossings, with over 30,000 migrants arriving this year, as the government implements a "one in, one out" deal with France and deportation flights.
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