this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world: the uk signs another deal with france to increase patrols on french beaches aimed at preventing channel crossings in small boats. the new arrangement will see the uk taxpayer pay an extra £8million a year to france the home secretary defends the agreement. on the uk coastline, on the french coastline, is absolutely integral to ensuring that there is a robust barrier. there is now real pressure on both the british there is now real pressure on both the british and french authorities to bring the british and french authorities to bring down the number of people making to bring down the number of people making the crossing, but as we speak,
this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world: the uk signs another deal with france to increase patrols on french beaches aimed at preventing channel crossings in small boats. the new arrangement will see the uk taxpayer pay an extra £8million a year to france the home secretary defends the agreement. on the uk coastline, on the french coastline, is absolutely integral to ensuring that there is a robust barrier. there is now real pressure on both the british there is now real pressure on both the british and french authorities to bring the british and french authorities to bring down the number of people making to bring down the number of people making the crossing, but as we speak, making the crossing, but as we speak, the
the uk and france sign a new agreement to try to stop migrants crossing the channel on small boats. britain will pay france more for increased patrols on french beaches and improved surveillance technology. our cooperation and collaboration with the french on the channel, on the uk coastline, on the french coastline, is absolutely integral. so far this year, more than 40,000 migrants have crossed the channel, a record number we ll be live in dover and paris. also this lunchtime. a warm handshake between president joe biden and the chinese leader xi jinping despite the tensions between the superpowers.