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Small boats deal between France and UK is on verge of collapse

Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safety The UK’s agreement with France to pay for beach patrols is on the verge of collapse amid wrangling over the number… Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.

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The GuardianMar 30, 2026, 6:36 PM

Small boats deal between France and UK is on verge of collapse

Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safety The UK’s agreement with France to pay for beach patrols is on the verge of collapse amid wrangling over the number of small boat interceptions and the safety of asylum seekers in French waters. Negotiations over plans to revamp the three-year, £480m deal remain deadlocked, despite the involvement of ministers including Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary. The deal expires at midnight on Tuesday. Continue reading...

The GuardianMar 30, 2026, 8:00 AM

Fears of increased small boat Channel crossings as UK-French deal nears end

New agreement delayed amid home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s demands for more interceptions of dinghies A renewed deal between the UK and France to stop small boat Channel crossings has not yet been signed, with a day to go before the current one expires, raising questions about whether people smugglers will be able to act unimpeded from later this week. Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron announced the previous £468m deal on 10 March 2023, weeks before it came into force. The UK pays two-thirds of the cost of policing France’s northern border and the current agreement expires on Tuesday. Discussions on it began last July at the 37th UK-France summit and British officials travelled to Paris last week for another round of talks. Continue reading...

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