Richard Tice's Sunday Sermon: We're spending millions to stop the boats. But it's a farcical waste of taxpayer cash

Welcome to Britain's favourite Sunday sermon. Last week, I discussed the Home Office Select Committee and the civil servants' refusal to answer basic questions. This week, the story continues, and one thing is certain: money does not buy happiness.

It also seems that money does not buy the ability to stop the boats and act as a deterrent.

Every week and month that passes, the cost goes up. Despite the government allocating £500 million to France to help prevent boat crossings, the situation persists.

As of mid-December, around 30,000 have crossed the English Channel this year, indicating that the allocated funds are not effectively addressing the issue.

Moreover, money sent to Rwanda to act as a deterrent for potential migrant placements has seen an increase in cost. Initially believed to be £140 million, it was revealed, eight months later, that an additional £100 million was agreed upon last April, with another £50 million expected to be paid shortly.

So, a total of £290 million has been allocated, bringing the combined expense to £800 million between France and Rwanda.

Despite this substantial investment, the boats and migrants keep coming, rendering the expenditure utterly useless.

Watch Richard Tice's full Sunday Sermon for December 10 2023 above.