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Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings

Inquiry

The session will consider the role of the Armed Forces in countering Channel crossings by migrants (Op Isotrope), and the wider implications for Defence, including what assets will be used, who will pay for them, how success will be measured and what the chain of command and reporting arrangements will be.

 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 25 January 2022.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fourth Report - Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings
Inquiry Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings
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Response to this report
First Special Report - Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings: Government response to the Committee’s fourth report of Session 2021-22
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Oral evidence transcripts

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12 July 2022
Inquiry Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings
Witnesses Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence
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26 January 2022
Inquiry Operation Isotrope: the use of the military to counter migrant crossings
Witnesses Vice Admiral (rtd) Sir Charles Montgomery KBE, and Commander (rtd) Tom Sharpe OBE
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Written evidence

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Thales UK (ISO0011)
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Admiral Sir George Zambellas (ISO0010)
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Harland & Wolff (ISO0009)
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  • Address: Defence Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA