Border Force boat fleet axed from the Channel for vessels used to service wind farms

OFFICIAL Border Force cutters have been entirely withdrawn from patrolling the English Channel for migrants on small boats. The huge operation has been left to a fleet of private vessels normally used for servicing wind farms - costing the taxpayer up to £36million a year. Read more: Border Force boat fleet axed from patrolling the Channel – for vessels used to service wind farms The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know.