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British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said Friday she expected Brussels to back a new so-called "one-in, one-out," deal with France aimed at curbing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.
The criticism comes as the Mayor of Calais warned the agreement would only draw more migrants to the north coast of France
Yvette Cooper has said she cannot give a figure on how many Channel migrants will be returned to France under the new one-in, one-out deal agreed with Emmanuel Macron.
British PM Keir Starmer seeks President Macron's agreement on tougher migration controls during his France visit, highlighting efforts like a 'one in, one out' migrant deal. Alongside migration discussions,
Britain and France must shoulder burden of keeping Europe safe, Macron says in historic parliament address - The French president is the first European leader to have a state visit to the UK and addre
The French president and PM Keir Starmer lay wreathes at the statue of Winston Churchill ahead of a state banquet in Windsor later.
French police have intensified efforts to stop migrants crossing the English Channel. Recent videos show officers slashing inflatable boats, forcing migrants into the water.