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UK Urges France to Curb Migrant Surge Amid 42% Spike

6/3/2025

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UK officials are pressing France to ramp up efforts against the surge of migrant crossings, with nearly 1,200 arriving on Saturday alone, pushing the yearly total to 14,811—a staggering 42% rise from last year. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is advocating for stricter French regulations to intercept boats, while Tory MPs are calling for a halt to a fishing deal with the EU until improvements are made.

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UK officials are pressing France to ramp up efforts against the surge of migrant crossings, with nearly 1,200 arriving on Saturday alone, pushing the yearly total to 14,811—a staggering 42% rise from last year. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is advocating for stricter French regulations to intercept boats, while Tory MPs are calling for a halt to a fishing deal with the EU until improvements are made.