Suella Braverman urged to ‘stand up’ to France and demand repayment after reports Channel interceptions are falling Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed a three-year £480m Anglo-French deal in March as a key element of his pledge to 'stop the boats.' Despite this, the Telegraph reports French interceptions in the Channel are falling.

August 18, 2023   

(Sky News) Suella Braverman has been urged to “stand up” to France as reports emerged the country is intercepting fewer migrants in the Channel despite a £480m funding deal.

The call from Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis came as the Telegraph claimed just 45.2% of migrants have been stopped by French patrols since January, down from 45.8% in the same period last year.

This is despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreeing a £480m Anglo-French deal in March as part of his pledge to “stop the boats,” far beyond the £54m the UK paid France for assistance in the Channel in 2021.

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