France Prevents 185 Boats and 4,300 Migrants Reaching UK Shores

France prevents 4,300 migrant crossing attempts to UK: Statement

Authorities prevent 185 small boat crossing events between April 27 and Aug. 2, UK Home Office says, citing French data

French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says

The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.

France Stops 4,300 Migrants From Crossing Channel After UK Deal

French police stopped more than 4,300 migrants from reaching UK shores aboard small boats in the first three months of a new deal between the two countries, the Home Office said, as it seeks to demonstrate headway in cracking down on irregular crossings.

France prevents 185 boats and 4,300 migrants reaching UK shores

French police units prevented 185 small boat crossing events in the first 3 months of a new UK-France deal.

The Boats Are Still Coming: Britain May Be Spending More to Stop Them, But the Pressure Has Not Gone Away

Britain has spent hundreds of millions of pounds trying to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.   The latest agreement with France is worth £662 million over three years, with £501 million going towards strengthening existing controls in northern France and a further £161 million for new tactics.