News · 30 March 2026
UK France £650m Channel deal stalls on payment terms
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A new £650 million agreement between the UK and France to prevent small-boat Channel crossings faces uncertainty as current talks have stalled. Discussions hit a snag over how the UK's proposed £650 million funding package would be released to France over the next three years. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reportedly demanded stricter conditions, linking payments to French interception rates, which France's Xavier Ducept opposed.
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