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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin,Lizzie Dearden and Andy Gregory

UK will give France nearly half a billion pounds in major push to solve small boats crisis

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak agreed to give France nearly half a billion pounds to tackle the small boats crisis on Friday as he hailed a “new beginning” in Anglo-French relations.

The “unprecedented” package will help fund a new detention centre near Dunkirk, more drones and an extra 500 police officers to prevent migrants making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.

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