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 crossBritish taxpayers could be forced to pay a bill 40 per cent higher for the UK's Channel security arrangement with France when it comes up for renewal, according to the chairman of a French parliamentary commission examining the beach patrol agreements. Sebastien Huyghe, who heads the inquiry, warned that demands from Paris could surge to more than €1billion, roughly £860million, should thousands of migrants continue attempting the perilous crossing. The caution comes just months after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood struck a new three-year deal worth £662million with President Emmanuel Macron…GB News · 24 Sept, 10:52
• British taxpayers may have to pay £1billion to renew the UK's Channel deal with FranceThe head of a French parliamentary commission into the beach patrol agreements said demands could rocket 40 per cent to 'more than €1billion (£860million)'.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 00:27

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