Overview

• King Charles warned at Windsor Castle that “no fortress can protect us” against irregular migration, prompting debate over royal neutrality in political commentary
• Richard Tice branded the King’s references to boats and borders “unwise” and questioned whether the monarch reviewed his speech beforehand
• Nigel Farage asserted that Britain remains a “fortress” and said the King’s remarks risked undermining confidence in UK border security
• Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron agreed to a “one-in, one-out” pilot scheme expected to return around 50 migrants per week to France, subject to EU legal approval
• Macron blamed Brexit for limiting Britain’s ability to tackle illegal immigration, saying voters were “sold a lie” about regaining control of borders