Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announces a party plan he says would address Channel crossings by using the Royal Navy to return migrants to France. Speaking at a press conference in Westminster, Farage unveils what he calls “Operation Fortress,” describing the proposal as a step to stop the “small boats” crisis. He claims the approach would end the problem “in a fortnight.”
According to the accounts provided, the plan centers on deploying Royal Navy vessels for the purpose of sending people back to France, rather than resettling them in the UK. The coverage focuses on Farage’s timing claim and the framing of the operation as a dedicated, coordinated response tied to maritime enforcement.
Both sources report the same core elements: the Westminster press event, Farage’s stated timeline, and the headline feature of the policy proposal—Royal Navy involvement in returning Channel migrants to France. Neither source provides additional official verification or broader policy detail beyond Farage’s announcement in the materials supplied.
