More than 17,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year

No10 refused to comment on reports that an agreement could be reached within days to drastically alter the way the Channel migrant influx can be dealt with.

Ministers are reported to be on the cusp of announcing a deal with president Emmanuel Macron's government which would see France accept returns of Channel migrants for the first…

Keir Starmer hoping to broker return agreement with Emmanuel Macron

More than 17,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year