Written questions

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

Commons · Question 27238 · Tabled 4 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much has been paid to the French government for help in dealing with small boat crossings in each of the last five years.

Answer

Answered by Anna Turley, 11 Sep 2026

The UK and France maintain a longstanding relationship on tackling illegal migration at our shared border. Joint work with France has prevented more than 48,000 crossing attempts since the last general election. The UK and France have reached agreement on...