UK scraps France deal on small boat migrant crossings

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 12:49 · Archive

The UK government has scrapped a pilot programme with France designed to curb migrant crossings in the English Channel.

The UK government has scrapped a pilot programme with France that was designed to curb migrant crossings in the English Channel. The programme had been set up as a joint effort between the two countries to address the issue of small boat crossings.

No information was provided about the specific details of the pilot programme, how long it had been running, or the reasons behind the government's decision to end it.

How it is being reported

• UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrappedClickorlando · 30 Sept, 17:10
• UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrappedNews4Jax · 30 Sept, 17:10

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