Donald Trump said Keir Starmer should bring in the military to tackle small boat crossings

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Donald Trump said Keir Starmer should bring in the military to tackle small boat crossings

President Donald Trump signalled during his state visit to Britain that military intervention could be used to deal with illegal migration to the UK.

Peter Kyle insisted UK Border Force were responsible for keeping the country's borders secure.

US President Donald Trump suggested the military could help tackle illegal migration to the UK.

Peter Kyle says bolstered Border Force is tackling small boat crossings, as second person is deported under ‘one in, one out’ scheme

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