Is it illegal to cross the Channel in a small boat?

Our conversation with Tom Tugendhat appears to have caused some confusion in the Home Office.

A source has issued a clarification to Sky News that the Nationality and Borders Act does make small boat arrivals illegal.

Security minister Tom Tugendhat said it is "not illegal to be a victim of human trafficking".

#migrants #politics #skynews

[davidgalbraith]

When he talks of the tourists and the uk he means London 😂

[Nina-ijkl]

Is there any fields left to build accommodation for all the immigrants? Forget British wild life far more important to home immigrants

[stealthbum]

Guy throws shotgun shells into palace on behalf of government. Gives government excuse to pass more anti-protest laws.

[healthiswealth]

Why is this even a question? They never want it to end

[BobPsomiadis]

Is swimming across and back illegal too ??? What a dope .

[Dirpitz]

It is illegal to enter a country through non legal channels, doesn't matter if they use a dinghy a glider or the back of a truck

[dnstone]

More immigration, more poverty, more diversity/ less social cohesion.

[dijoyjoe]

Brits have no choice but to pay for the Coronation.

[jokersRwild]

"BUT IT'S ILLEGAL”

SAYING THAT SOMETHING IS ILLEGAL
IS NOT AN ARGUMENT.
IT IS AN APPEAL TO AUTHDRITY, .
LAWS ARE ARBITRARY DICTATES
TO CONTROL A POPULATION.
NOT UNIVERSAL STANDARDS OF MORALITY.

[ony]

Only according to the illegal migration bill, which is in violation of the Human Rights Act and Refugee Convention.

[ravd]

of course its illegal to enter a country on a boat with no documentation, but kay and the delusional people at sky are always trying to make a story out of something 😂

[batboy]

If they dont check in with customs yes

[reeling-in]

The same question was asked last year, and it will be asked next year…

[Robert-xyxi]

So it's not illegal to cross the channel in a small dinghy throw away into the water any documents that can identify their country of origin but its illegal to provide the boats for the crossing!

[einienj]

So, sailing to the UK is forbidden? ⛵ Unless it's a ferry? ⛴️

[jeremiahjohnson-znhb]

We have security from immigrants, he should be sacked

[abstract]

Probably not illegal to cross the channel but definitely illegal to intend to settle without permission. That's why the State should escort these 'day trippers' back to France. 😊😊

[annishilcock]

Well done Kay...it is not illegal. Tom will not be popular with Suella or Jenrick.

[vincentblack]

Hold on to your hat, One hundred million are on their way to Europe, and suella was telling the truth.

[ANGLORUSSIANCZ]

"Is crossing the Channel in an Armada illegal, Sir Francis?"
> We are preparing to confront this planned landing on English soil...
"But is it illegal?"