CR14 Response Accepted

MoU between Coastguard and Border Force

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.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Government response: Accepted. No public evidence of delivery has been found.
Sources
Government response (2026-07-16): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cranston-inquiry-interim-response Text: 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. Government response (2026-07-16): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cranston-inquiry-interim-response Text: Recommendation 14: 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. The Department is working with HMCG and Border Secu
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Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Response
Accepted
Accepted HM Coastguard Initial Response
16 Jul 2026

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.

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Accepted Department for Transport Follow-up
16 Jul 2026

Recommendation 14: 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. 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.

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Source
Inquiry Cranston Inquiry
Report The Cranston Inquiry Report 05 Feb 2026
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Responsible Bodies
HM Coastguard Primary
Themes & Tags
Emergency contingency plans Weak Government Accountability & Scrutiny Border Force Channel Mou
Recommendation age 0.6 yr
Last formal update 16 Jul 2026