BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced
Summary
The UK and France are planning a new three-year agreement to reduce migrants crossing the English Channel by small boats. The deal, worth over £600 million, includes sending riot police to French beaches, and some funding will stop if France does not reduce crossings within a year.Key Facts
- The UK will sign a three-year deal with France to stop migrant crossings on small boats.
- The agreement is worth more than £600 million.
- Riot police will be deployed on French beaches as part of the plan.
- The UK’s Home Office said some money will be cut after one year if crossings do not decrease.
- The BBC visited a migrant camp in northern France to speak with migrants thinking about crossing.
- The deal is focused on Channel crossings between northern France and the UK.
- This effort is part of efforts to manage migration in Europe.
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