Restore leader accuses Farage of ‘outright lying’ over pact offer but says his party ‘remains open’ – UK politics live

Rupert Lowe says no talks have taken place after the Reform UK leader said he was open to conversation' on some sort of electoral deal

Zia Yusuf said under the plan Reform will create an integrated surveillance command", which he claims will unify" military and intelligence surveillance, making ours the most surveilled maritime border in the world".

Any vessel attempting to cross illegally will be intercepted by our armed forces who will return them back to France," he said, adding that emergency legislation would be given to the armed forces to equip them with the necessary powers".