The U.K. government has abandoned its plan to turn migrant boats back to the French side of the English Channel ahead of a judicial review of the policy. Campaigners challenging the tactic called this a “humiliating climbdown by the government,” while the Home Office defended efforts to prevent the illegal crossings.
Government Drops Plans to Turn Back Migrant Boats
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