Ministry of Defence: UK Border Force
Commons · Question 112347 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department currently has operational command of Border Force vessels in the English Channel.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 23 Feb 2026
The Ministry of Defence does not have operational command of Border Force vessels in the English Channel.