法拉奇否认改革党主张向偷渡船只开枪

英国改革党内部就应对英吉利海峡偷渡问题的方式产生分歧。1党内议员詹里克在TalkTV表示，若改革党上台将部署皇家海军进入英吉利海峡，"如果他们需要使用致命武力，他们将能够这样做"。1詹里克还声称使用武力将在"仅仅几天内"解决问题。1

对此，党领袖法拉奇在LBC电台随后否认了这一主张。1法拉奇表示，"任何穿着英国军装被开枪的人有权回应。那就是他在说的"，暗示武力仅用于防卫目的。1法拉奇还声称"两周内把船带回法国后，船只就会停止来临"。1

防卫大臣卢克·波拉德对相关评论提出强烈批评。1波拉德称这些言论"令人厌恶且非法"，强调"我们不向手无寸铁的平民开枪"。1

Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick stated on TalkTV that if his party came to power, it would deploy the Royal Navy into the English Channel and authorize the use of lethal force against migrant boats if necessary.1 "We will deploy the Royal Navy into the English Channel. If they need to use lethal force, they will be able to," Jenrick said.1 He further claimed that such measures would resolve the issue in "just a few days."1

Party leader Nigel Farage subsequently distanced himself from Jenrick's position on LBC radio, clarifying that any use of force would be strictly defensive in nature.1 "Anyone wearing a British military uniform who is shot at has the right to respond. That's what he's saying," Farage stated.1 He additionally suggested that simply returning boats to France within two weeks would deter further crossings.1

The comments drew sharp rebuke from Defence Secretary Luke Poole, who branded the statements "abhorrent and illegal."1 "We do not shoot at unarmed civilians," Poole said.1