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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

UK and France fail to agree new deal to stop small boats crossing Channel in row over policing

The UK has failed to agree a new deal with France to stop small boats crossing the Channel after negotiations stalled following a disagreement over policing on Calais beaches.

Ministers were instead forced to agree a two-month extension to the existing multimillion-pound agreement with just hours to go before it expired at midnight on Tuesday.

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