Migrants at risk of drowning if Priti Patel sends Navy warships to Channel, warns ex-home secretary

Priti Patel’s plan to use Royal Navy warships to stop migrants crossing the Channel will put them at risk of drowning, a former home secretary says.Jack Straw issued the warning after the home secretary's idea – which would see the rising number of boats blocked before they can enter British waters – was branded “completely potty” by a defence official.