I would like someone to explain what can be done, within the law, to stop someone sailing from France and claiming asylum here. Priti Patel, Boris et al have no clout on their own. Trafficking needs international cooperation if it is going to be stopped, and I don't see much sign of that happening.
GM, the simple answer is no. It would conflict with our treaty as conveners for the European
Convention of Human Rights of 1950. Specifically article 8. There are many 'precedents' in law that therefore preclude us taking the actions you proffer.
Asylum claims and trafficking are not mutually inclusive in the eyes of the law, they are separate matters indeed the EHCR has no legislative powers against 'Trafficking'.
Unless stringent new international legislation is created addressing the latter, the parcel will continue to be passed by short term career politicians I fear.
Also 'international law' is difficult to invigilate even if a jurisdictive decision has been passed in court. France is a renown flouter of such decisions at both ECJ and International Law Court levels.
Our very act of intention to deny landing to 'Asylum seekers', or not passing humanitarian aid to those at danger on the seas would violate our vows under the ECHR.
The Convention was created in the shadow of the the Holocaust and approaching it's 70th year in November. It needs overhaul, but who will be brave enough in theses days of cancel culture and woke to suggest such cathartic consideration?