UK-France deepen Channel migration cooperation; more French officers deployed

UK PM Burnham met Macron at No 10, with France increasing police presence on its coast to counter smugglers' use of 'mega-dinghies' for small boat crossings. This continues established bilateral cooperation on migration, but the deployment signals an operational escalation. The meeting underscores the political priority of deterring Channel crossings, though the effectiveness of increased enforcement remains uncertain.