According to reports the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has fired warning shots in the Channel at a British yacht. In the Channel…
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.” The Times reports:
“A UK-registered yacht alleged that the Russian Navy vessel fired warning shots nearby at a distance of approximately 500 yards.
The incident is understood to have taken place about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside UK territorial waters.
No injuries or damage have been reported by the yacht, which is continuing its journey.
HMS MERSEY was monitoring the Russian vessel at the time.
A seaboat from HMS TYNE has visited the yacht to gather details and check that they are safe.”
Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked John Healey: “Just finally, I mean Andy Burnham has been very clear he wants Britain back in the European Union in his lifetime. Do you?”
The Chancellor replied: “I’m older than Andy Burnham. I don’t expect to see that.”