LONDON - Britain on Saturday urged France to get tougher on stopping migrants using the Channel to reach the UK, with one minister saying the crossings were"unacceptably high".Twenty four hours earlier, official figures showed at least 202 migrants managed to cross to Britain in 20 boats, a single-day record.
"The number of illegal small boat crossings we are seeing from France is unacceptably high," said immigration compliance minister Chris Philp. "And migrants continue to arrive in Calais to make the crossing. The French have to take tougher action." Earlier this month, the interior ministers of France and Britain signed an agreement to create a new joint police intelligence unit to combat migrant traffickers and reduce the number of illegal Channel crossings.In 2019, 2,758 migrants were rescued by the French and British authorities while trying to make the crossing - four times more than in 2018, according to French officials.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
France readies Covid-19 tests for travellers from at-risk countriesPARIS (REUTERS) - France's busiest airport was on Friday (July 31) preparing to start testing passengers for Covid-19 on arrival from high-risk countries, a move that could reduce the need for quarantine measures causing pain to the tourism industry across Europe.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
France swelters under heatwave, putting firefighters on alertIntense heat spread across much of France on Friday ahead of a heavy holiday travel weekend, prompting officials to warn of wildfire risks in ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
France sees record 13.8 per cent GDP plunge in second quarterPARIS (AFP) - France's economy contracted by a record 13.8 per cent in the second quarter under the impact of coronavirus lockdowns, the national statistics institute INSEE said on Friday (July 31).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
Commentary: Even the Tour de France is going virtualCOVID-19 has accelerated the alignment of elite sports industries with e-sports, says an observer.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
2.6-billion euro loss for Air France-KLM in virus-hit 2nd quarterAir France-KLM on Thursday announced a second-quarter loss of 2.6 billion euros ($3.1 billion), thanks to grounded flights during the virus ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
UK tightens lockdown in northern EnglandLONDON: Britain imposed a tougher lockdown in swathes of northern England after a rise in the rate of novel coronavirus transmission, raising ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »