An image from April 13 shows migrants in northern France heading toward a beach from where they were to be smuggled to the United Kingdom. According to AFP, both human smugglers and migrants are taking increasingly greater risks to avoid being detected on the journey. (Archive photo). Photo: Sameer Al-Doumy/Ritzau Scanpix
UK and France reach deal to stop migrants
Britain and France have signed a new three-year agreement to prevent undocumented migrants from crossing the English Channel. France will increase its coastal police presence by over 50%, aiming for 1,400 officers by 2029. The UK will provide up to €766 million, though nearly a quarter of this...
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