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UK and France Strike £500M Deal Amid Migrant Crisis

12/31/2025

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  • 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.