US EditionSmall boats situation getting worse, says No 10
- During the G7 summit in Canada, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and France’s President Emmanuel Macron addressed the escalating issue of small boat crossings in the English Channel in June 2025.
- They acknowledged a serious and deteriorating challenge that demands strong responses, leading to plans for a UK-France summit in July focused on migration issues and cooperation with other international partners.
- The leaders agreed on innovative approaches, including reviewing visa policies to restrict countries that do not cooperate on return agreements, as crossings surged by about 43% to over 16,300 this year.
- Starmer stated that no one should attempt the crossing, while Downing Street insisted that the era of the UK tolerating these trafficking gangs has ended, as French authorities deployed tear gas against migrants near Calais.
- The discussion and planned summit suggest intensified bilateral efforts and visa restrictions could follow if countries fail to manage irregular migration and return agreements effectively.
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