Falklands war veteran says dinghies smuggling illegal migrants across Channel should be ‘shot’

Major-General Julian Thompson doubled down on his controversial remarks over the weekendThe fearless champion of Britain, its voices and its values.A Falklands war veteran has received backlash after saying he would “shoot” the dinghies smuggling illegal migrants across the English Channel.Major-General Julian Thompson, 92, is a former commander of 3 Commando Brigade who led British ground forces during the Falklands War.