Agreement between England and France to address the migration crisis

As the number of migrants to the United Kingdom is at an all-time high, the British will significantly strengthen border controls.

More than 40,000 migrants have reportedly crossed the English Channel between Britain and France illegally since the start of the year, up from around 28,500 last year, meaning the UK will once again significantly tighten border controls.

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The interior ministers of Britain and France have signed an agreement to increase police patrols on beaches in northern France to prevent people from crossing the English Channel in dinghies or small boats. These illegal crossings have been a constant source of resentment between London and Paris.

Britain will deploy up to 100 additional security forces, helicopters, drones and police dogs to the French side, paying around €72 million for this in 2022/2023. For the first time, observers will be stationed on both sides of the Channel to question migrants and better combat smuggling and trafficking groups.

The UK will also fund additional migrant shelters in southern France so that refugees arriving via the Mediterranean are offered "safe alternatives" to avoid continuing their journey to northern France.

The agreement was signed in Paris by French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and his British counterpart, Suella Braverman. Both are under pressure from their countries for not doing enough to stop migrants crossing from France to England.