London, March 24, 2026 (AFP) - UK seeks 'value for money' to renew France migrant deal

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2026-03-24
Britain's Labour government said Tuesday it wants "long-term value for money" as it seeks to renew a migration deal with France that is set to expire next week. In March 2023, London agreed to pay Paris £476 million (around $570 million) over three years to crack down on migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. The then-Conservative government said the money would fund a new detention centre in France and hundreds of extra law enforc......
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