The UK and France are addressing a worsening crisis involving small boat crossings in the English Channel, with over 1,500 migrants making the journey last week alone. This surge has prompted UK officials to seek stronger border security measures as they prepare for a bilateral summit in July. UK leader Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to prioritize migration discussions in their forthcoming meetings, especially given official figures indicating a 42% rise in crossings compared to the previous year. They are exploring effective strategies for improving interception rates of these crossings.
Official figures show that more than 1,500 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats last week, escalating to 16,000, which is 42% higher than last year.
Both leaders agreed migration should be a key focus during Macron's state visit from July 8 to July 10, due to the deteriorating situation in the Channel.
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