Chris Checks RNLI Cost In Asylum Seeker Channel Crossings

WQ RNLI 14Apr25

Chris Checks RNLI Cost In Asylum Seeker Channel Crossings

Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government pays the RNLI in connection with Channel crossings by asylum seekers.

Angela Eagle The Minister of State, Home Department

Any safety of life at sea operations related to attempts to cross the Channel by migrants in small boats are directed and coordinated by HM Coastguard. The Home Office does not provide funding to RNLI but does provide maritime assets and reconnaissance capabilities where necessary for any Coastguard-directed operations.

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