The Government has been accused of “headline-chasing” following reports officials investigated the use of powerful sonic devices to turn around migrant boats in the Channel.
According to reports in The Sun and on Sky News, No 10 policy officials wanted to use the Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs), which are used to disperse crowds in the US, to deter migrants from making the dangerous crossing.
However the scheme was said to have been blocked by the Home Office after officials warned it was unworkable.
