Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of life jackets recovered from small boat crossings since 4 July 2024; and what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of their disposal.
Answered by Alex Norris
The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
The majority of life jackets seized arrive in very poor condition and may be damaged during the recovery process, and are disposed of by Border Force’s approved contractors and, where appropriate, any suitable materials are recycled.
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