Reform UK home affairs spokesman Yusuf speaks at the party’s annual conference and proposes using UK naval forces to stop migrants crossing the Channel. He calls for the Royal Navy to be used to force boats back toward France, and also suggests employing the Royal Marines to “arrest” people making the journey.
The report frames Yusuf’s comments as part of his attempt to position himself for party leadership, while also noting that he faces criticism and scrutiny connected to his ambitions. However, the account provided focuses mainly on Yusuf’s proposal and the rhetoric used, rather than offering detailed operational specifics, legal discussion, or confirmation from the government or other stakeholders.
Across the sources given here, the emphasis remains on the same central claim: a proposal by Yusuf for a more forceful maritime approach to migrant crossings involving the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, presented during a party political speech.
