MoU between Coastguard and Border Force
Cranston Inquiry · The Cranston Inquiry Report · Issued 5 February 2026 · Addressed to: HM Coastguard
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
For so long as the current arrangements in relation to search and rescue in the English Channel remain in place, the roles and responsibilities of HM Coastguard and Border Force should be set out in a memorandum of understanding.
Cranston Inquiry, The Cranston Inquiry Report · 5 Feb 2026 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
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Response — verbatim from government
●HM Coastguard
The Department is working with HMCG and Border Security Command (within the Home Office) to put in place a memorandum of understanding setting out roles and responsibilities. An update will be provided in the Department’s final response to the Inquiry.
HM Coastguard · 16 Jul 2026 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
No published activity has been recorded against this recommendation yet.
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