May 8, 2024
Rishi Sunak unveils joint plan with President Macron to stop Channel crossings

Rishi Sunak unveils joint plan with President Macron to stop Channel crossings


Britain will pay France nearly half a billion pounds over the next three years to step up efforts to prevent small boats from crossing the Channel, Rishi Sunak has announced.

The Prime Minister committed to sending Paris £478 million (541 million euro) to fund a new detention centre in France and hundreds of extra French law enforcement officers.

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