The deal is set tighten the relationship between the two nations’ border control teams and include an increase in payments from London to Paris
“There is a need for Franco-British co-operation on this problem,” French government spokesman Olivier Véran said. “If we act separately, each one on their side [of the] Channel, it will not work. We must work together in a resolute, determined manner, and we will do so.”the deal is “a good step forward” but added: “It needs to be followed up with a further broader deal in future.”
An agreement between the UK and France was reportedly derailed by former prime minister Liz Truss when she said “the jury is out” in response to a question about whether Emmanuel Macron was aThe Home Secretary is under increasing pressure to tackle the migrant crisis as So far this year, 40,885 crossings have been made, including 972 people who were detected in 22 boats on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence said.
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