UK and France £662m Deal to Stop Illegal Migrants

TLDR

• In April, the UK and France struck a £662m (773m euro) deal aiming to stop illegal migrants from crossing the Channel.
• FRANCE: MORE than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, French authorities have said.
• Two French boats rescued 103 migrants and the British boats rescued 54.
• The number of migrants who have arrived in the UK on small boats since Burnham became prime minister a fortnight ago surpassed 2,000 on Saturday.
• Last Wednesday was the busiest day for crossings so far this year, with 752 migrants arriving in the UK.