UK could pay £1bn to renew Channel migrant control deal with France

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 11:14 · Archive

France may demand 40 per cent more to renew its Channel security agreement with the UK.

The head of a French parliamentary commission examining beach patrol agreements has warned that France could demand over €1billion (£860million) when the UK's Channel security deal comes up for renewal, a 40 per cent increase. This follows a three-year arrangement worth £662million agreed between the UK Home Secretary and President Emmanuel Macron.

How it is being reported

• Migrant deal with France could skyrocket 40% if illegal migrants continue to crossGB News · 24 Sept, 10:52
• British taxpayers may have to pay £1billion to renew the UK's Channel deal with FranceDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 00:27

In this story: UK · France · Sebastien Huyghe · Shabana Mahmood · Emmanuel Macron

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