The UK government is poised to adopt Australian-style tactics to combat people smugglers after the deaths of 27 migrants trying to cross the English Channel.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is threatening to turn boats around and penalise asylum seekers, despite France saying that would be illegal.
Europe correspondent Nick Dole reports.

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