Interception of small boats by France

Early day motion 1347, tabled 2 June 2025 by Gavin Williamson (Conservative). Signed by 19 members.

That this House notes that 1,378 migrants attempted to cross the Channel on small boats on 31 May 2025, the highest daily tally so far this year; acknowledges that France only stopped 184 migrants that day despite agreeing in February 2025 to amend their laws to allow police to intercept boats in shallow waters; recognises that the French have intercepted just 38% of boats this year which is a decrease from 45% in 2024 and 47% in 2023; and calls on the Government to suspend Britain’s fishing deal with the European Union until France upholds its promise to intervene and stop the small boats.

Signatures by party: Conservative 16, Independent 2, DUP 1.