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UK, France Spend £662 M on Beach Security Amid Migrant Decline

5/27/2026

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UK and France sealed a £662 million deal to deploy drones, helicopters and riot-trained police on French beaches.
989 migrants arrived in 14 boats over the weekend as crossings fell to 8,565 by 25 May 2026, a 37 percent decline from 2025.
The Home Office says it has stopped 42,000 migrants, deported 60,000 since 2024 election, and Sudanese man pleaded guilty to endangering life after four migrants drowned on 9 April, sentencing on 10 June.

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UK and France sealed a £662 million deal to deploy drones, helicopters and riot-trained police on French beaches.
989 migrants arrived in 14 boats over the weekend as crossings fell to 8,565 by 25 May 2026, a 37 percent decline from 2025.
The Home Office says it has stopped 42,000 migrants, deported 60,000 since 2024 election, and Sudanese man pleaded guilty to endangering life after four migrants drowned on 9 April, sentencing on 10 June.