Rishi Sunak says the British government has bought or rented three barges to house up to 1,500 illegal immigrants and has said he makes no apology for “tough measures” which are being used to stem the tide of small boats crossing the English Channel.
The first of the barges is due to dock in Portland, Dorset, later this month and will house 500 men who have claimed asylum in Britain.
Speaking at an event in the port of Dover on Monday, Sunak said there was a danger Britain’s liberal values and its willingness to offer sanctuary to those in need was being exploited by people traffickers….