Their first discussion focused on cooperation against illegal Channel crossings. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed on the subject with Emmanuel Macron during their first telephone conversation on Friday.
“The Prime Minister underlined the importance for both countries of making the Channel route completely impassable for human traffickers. The leaders pledged to deepen their partnership to deter deadly Channel crossings that benefit organized criminals,” according to Downing Street.
The two countries have already agreed that the British government will financially help the French authorities to better monitor the French coasts to prevent departures.
A crossing record in 2022
He also wants to set targets for 80% of asylum applications to be processed within six months, against an average of 480 days, but also to tighten the conditions for granting asylum.
More than 38,000 migrants have made the very dangerous crossing of the Channel on makeshift boats since the beginning of the year, more than all of last year, already record.
Source: 20minutes
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