Patel in migrants row
BRITAIN and France have become embroiled in a war of words over efforts to tackle migrants crossing the Channel by boat.
The French interior minister Gerald Darmanin hit back at Home Secretary Priti Patel yesterday amid reports she had sanctioned tactics to turn back migrant boats towards the continent. Mr Darmanin said France would not accept any practices which breach maritime laws and that the country would not be subjected to financial blackmail.