Priti Patel accused of failed 'get tough' approach on migrants as she considers using Royal Navy to tackle numbers

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Priti Patel accused of failed 'get tough' approach on migrants as she considers using Royal Navy to tackle numbers
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Priti Patel is discussing using the Royal Navy to tackle the number of migrants crossing the Channel, prompting accusations she is repeating a ‘get tough’ approach that has failed in the past.   At

13 July 2020

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