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Small boats situation getting worse, says No 10

  • More than 16,300 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats during 2025, marking a 43% rise from 2024 and the worst year on record.
  • This increase occurred despite a 2023 deal in which the UK gave France nearly £500 million over three years to fund extra officers aimed at stopping journeys.
  • French police teargassed migrants near Gravelines on a Tuesday morning as some migrants still entered the water to board overloaded dinghies for the crossing.
  • Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer highlighted the serious challenge, signaling visa restrictions for countries failing on returns agreements and promising innovative joint approaches with France and European partners.
  • The deteriorating situation prompted plans for a UK-France summit focused on migration in July and commitments to continue close cooperation but acknowledged no quick fixes exist.
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Channel crisis ‘deteriorating’, No 10 admits as French use tear gas on migrants

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have discussed further action to address the problem.

·London, United Kingdom
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Flying Eze broke the news in on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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