Brussels, Belgium, June 16, 2026 (AFP) - EU to boost Channel operations against migrant crossings

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2026-06-16

The EU laid out plans Tuesday to boost operations against illegal migration in the English Channel, including deploying additional staff and surveillance equipment to prevent crossings. Small boat crossings have long been a hot button issue in Britain and France, where they have helped fuel hard-right electoral gains, with Paris this month calling for more help in stemming the flow. "We are stepping up our cooperation with the UK to fight smuggle......

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