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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

UK-France £650m Channel deal talks stall over small-boat crossings

Negotiations to secure a new £650m agreement with France to help prevent small-boat crossings in the Channel have hit a standstill.

British and French officials were continuing talks on Monday to reach an agreement before the current £475m deal, which was signed in 2023, expires at midnight on Tuesday.

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