Home secretary Suella Braverman has arrived at the Manston immigration centre in a Chinook helicopter amid mounting pressure to get a grip on overcrowding at the site.
A Chinook helicopter costs £3,500 per hour to fly, according to the UK Defence Journal, and has a top speed of around 188mph according to its manufacturer, Boeing. Downing Street defended the use of the military helicopter, saying Ms Braverman had “travelled on a military aircraft to see the area of operations at sea”.
