News · 22 April 2026
UK, France agree £662m deal to stop Channel boats
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Stopping illegal migrants from crossing the English Channel is the goal of a new three-year agreement. The UK and France have made a £662 million deal, which Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to sign on Thursday. It's set to deploy nearly 1,100 officers in northern France, with £100 million of funding conditional on success after one year.
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