The UK government are preparing to stop dinghies carrying migrants across the Channel by using nets to disable them, it has been claimed.
The former marine in charge of preventing the crossings said Britain was "very close" to being able to use a new "safe return tactic" which will halt the boats.
Once stopped the migrants will be sent back to France on British vessels. Dan O'Mahoney, the Clandestine Channel Threat Commander, told The Telegraph the new measure has been delayed because France is refusing to accept the migrants back.
Mr O'Mahoney stepped into his new role in August after being appointed by Home Secretary Priti Patel and has drawn up a four-stage plan to tackle illegal migration across the Channel.
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