"Under the deal, France pledged to increase law enforcement on the coast by more than half to fight irregular migration to Britain -- reaching 1,400 officers by 2029."
"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Anglo-French work had 'already stopped tens of thousands of crossings', and that 'this historic agreement means we can go further: ramping up intelligence, surveillance and boots on the ground to protect Britain's borders'."
"According to a French interior ministry document on the accord, if the new measures do not deliver 'sufficient results, based on a joint annual assessment, the funding will be redirected to new actions'."
Britain and France have established a new three-year agreement aimed at curbing undocumented migration across the Channel. France will enhance its coastal law enforcement by over 50%, reaching 1,400 officers by 2029. The UK will contribute up to 766 million euros, with a portion contingent on performance. The deal follows months of negotiations over the Sandhurst treaty, with the UK demanding conditions on funding. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the agreement's potential to further strengthen border protection efforts.
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