The Home Office is planning to fly at least 1,000 migrants who crossed the English Channel back to Italy, Germany and France in a series of weekly flights. More than 6,000 refugees have crossed from France in crowded dinghies so far this year. Officials have described the crossings as 'thoroughly unacceptable,' as Home Secretary Priti Patel plans to fly the arrivals back to Europe on a weekly basis, according to The Telegraph. The 1,000 migrants who would be flown back to Europe would be returning to countries where they have already had asylum claims granted. The MoD has also offered Penally Training Camp in Wales, more than 300 miles away from the English Channel.

Source: Daily Mail September 19, 2020 07:58 UTC