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Reform UK unveils Navy plan for migrant boats
Reform UK announced 'Operation Fortress', a policy proposal to deploy the Royal Navy to intercept and return small boat migrants to France, with party leader Farage claiming it would resolve the crisis within two weeks. The plan has faced criticism from military experts and political opponents who question its feasibility and suggest it is being used to distract from other party controversies.
Reform UKNigel FarageRoyal NavyChannel migrantsLabour Party
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