UK and France to form command centre to stop people smugglers

Home Secretary Theresa May will make the announcement along with the French Minister of the Interior, Bernard Cazeneuve, on 20 August when she travels to the French town.

The deal will see UK officers work alongside French law enforcement, as well as Border Force personnel, to help alleviate the current migrant crisis.

The move aims to disrupt organised criminals attempting to illegally smuggle migrants into Northern France and across the channel, ensuring a collaborative approach between both countries.

Additional measures in the new agreement will include: additional UK resources to secure the Eurotunnel, including fencing, CCTV, flood lighting and infrared detection; the deployment of extra French policing units; and a security audit to be carried out by specialist French and British police teams.

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