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Story summary
- On August 12, 2025, migrants attempted to board smuggler boats in Gravelines, France.
- France's largest police union rejected the United Kingdom's plan for French police to intercept boats.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on a £500 million deal.
- Earlier Rwanda plans were blocked by the courts.
- French authorities currently intervene only before migrants board boats.
