Marine commander who liberated the Falklands

Major-General Julian Thompson, 92, led UK forces in 1982 Falklands War.

Thompson urges machine-gunning migrant boats

Thompson says boats carrying migrants across the Channel should be machine-gunned.

Thompson clarifies target for bullets

Thompson states bullets should aim at vessels, not occupants.

Thompson's migrant threat warning

Thompson says migrants 'rape our girls' and one machine-gun blast would stop them.

Thompson's revolution threat

Thompson warns that if the government doesn't stop migrants, a revolution will occur.

Thompson's Islamic beliefs criticism

Thompson calls Islamic beliefs 'a flawed religion' where women are treated as chattels.

Thompson's UK decline comment

Thompson says Britain is 'just going downhill' and 'a funny conglomeration of people'.

Home Office warns against violence

Home Office states taking law into own hands would face 'serious criminal consequences'.

Tories oppose machine-gunning

Tories say opening fire on migrant boats would be 'completely wrong'.

Shadow Home Secretary's alternative

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says deporting illegal immigrants within a week is the solution.

Thompson's migrant numbers

Over 20,000 small-boat migrants arrived this year, down 40% from 2025.

Thompson's migrant vessel capacity

Average of 67 migrants per migrant boat this year.

Thompson's military service

Thompson joined Marines in 1952 and served for 34 years.

Thompson's Falklands operation

Thompson led Operation Sutton, amphibious landings at San Carlos Water in May 1982.

Thompson's Falklands quote

Thompson says: 'We could stop them tomorrow if we really had the guts. I'd shoot them, sorry, but I would.'

“We could stop them tomorrow if we really had the guts. I'd shoot them, sorry, but I would.”

Thompson's political stance

Thompson says Britain is 'just going downhill' and 'a funny conglomeration of people'.