The Royal Navy cedes control, as the home secretary warns small boats could cost the Tories the election.
A group of migrants were brought to Dover after a small boat incident in the channel last week
The Home Office has taken back responsibility for overseeing operations to tackle small boats carrying migrants across the Channel. The Royal Navy had been temporarily in charge for the past eight months, during which a record number of people made the journey from France.Home Secretary Suella Braverman said failure to stop the boats could cost the Conservatives the next election.
Tuesday's change in operational control follows last month's announcement that a new small boats operational command would be created to oversee the Channel crossings. The unit, which brings together military and civilian staff and the National Crime Agency, plans to recruit 730 additional staff and invest in new vessels, drones and cameras to track the crossings and prevent tragedies at sea.The Home Office says the move is a "significant landmark" in ensuring the safety and sovereignty of the UK's borders.
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