Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safety

France and the UK are struggling to reach an agreement on a new British funding cycle as London, under pressure from UK public opinion, has demanded greater results from Paris in…

New agreement delayed amid home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s demands for more interceptions of dinghies

Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safety

The French intercept 33 per cent of crossings, with Home Office figures showing rates have fallen to intercepting just 2,064 of 6,233 crossings

The home secretary said a two-month extension to negotiations was necessary because the UK wanted ‘more bang for our buck’ from the deal

Two-month arrangement aimed at preventing small-boat crossings comes as existing deal expires