TALKS to renew Britain’s expensive migration deal with France are going down to the wire ahead of expiry next week.
is preparing to hand over new cash to the French for their help stopping small boats but wants “more bang for our buck”.
The Home Secretary wants ‘more bang for our buck’ before handing over new cash to the French for their help stopping small boatsCredit: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP
Shabana Mahmood’s talks to renew Britain’s expensive migration deal with France are going down to the wireCredit: Getty
France has told Britain that their police are facing heightened danger on the beachesCredit: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP
The existing £500million agreement signed by in 2023 has been criticised as a waste of because more crossing attempts are successful rather than thwarted.
Pictures yesterday showed dozens of migrants storming into the water at Gravelines before cramming onto a dinghy bound for the UK.
The Sun understands a team is being sent to this week to haggle over renewing the deal after it expires next Tuesday.
Government sources said a “more ambitious” agreement is being sought by the Home Secretary that offers “more bang for our buck”.
But France has told Britain that their are facing heightened danger on the beaches by an increase in “aggressive” African migrants.
Ms Mahmood is under intense pressure to finally end that first erupted eight years ago.
by small boat in 2025 – up 13 per cent on the year before and the second-highest total ever recorded.
stopped 22,476 migrants, meaning only 35 percent were prevented, while 65 per cent got through despite years of Britain’s cash.
When asked about the deal this month, Ms Mahmood said: “Without it, the number of crossings would be even higher.
“So of course, we want to see maximum impact from the deal that we have with France.
“They also want as much impact as possible, because, of course, before those individuals get on a boat in the north of France.
“They’re often camps in the north of France, causing additional issues in that region of the country.
“So it’s in our collective interest to have a deal that has high impact, and that’s what we’re obviously aiming for.”
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