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French Police Intercept 185 Boats, Stop 4,300 Migrants

8/21/2026

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French police intercepted 185 small boats, stopping 4,300 migrants from crossing the English Channel this summer.
Home Office reports 61% of small boats were intercepted, a five-percent increase over last year.
The UK-France Border Security deal, signed in April, provides £501 million over three years and £161 million for new approaches.
Conservatives called the Home Office announcement a “joke” and said prevention rates have halved over the past year.

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French police intercepted 185 small boats, stopping 4,300 migrants from crossing the English Channel this summer.
Home Office reports 61% of small boats were intercepted, a five-percent increase over last year.
The UK-France Border Security deal, signed in April, provides £501 million over three years and £161 million for new approaches.
Conservatives called the Home Office announcement a “joke” and said prevention rates have halved over the past year.