A controversial move to “push back” migrants crossing the English Channel “courts disaster”, a former director of public prosecutions has warned.
It would take just one tragedy resulting from the high-risk tactic to “shame” the nation before the world, said independent crossbench peer Lord Macdonald of River Glaven.
Casting doubt on the legality of the plan to turn small boats around at sea, he also argued it was likely to be unworkable.
