Lee Anderson clashes with Charlotte Hawkins over Reform UK’s small boats plan

Reform UK's chairman Lee Anderson has defended his party's plan to use the navy to return small boats in the English Channel to France, despite the French government calling the proposals "illegal". Nigel Farage announced the plans, dubbed Operation Fortress, at a press conference on Monday. But while the Reform UK chairman claims the policy would "save lives", Charlotte Hawkins tells him it is "not workable". Broadcast on 05/08/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3 http://www.itv.com GMB