Britain is facing an “unacceptable” rise in the number of boats carrying migrants across the English Channel and would act to send “illegal” entrants back to France, immigration compliance minister Chris Philp wrote in a newspaper article published on Saturday.

Member of Parliament for Croydon South Chris Philp speaks to members of the press on Abingdon Green in London on July 9, 2018. John Phillips/Getty Images
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