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Rishi Sunak held his first call since taking office with French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the issue of clandestine migration across the English Channel in their first telephone conversation since Sunak took office, the British government said.

Draft deal includes targets and staff bonuses for tackling the number of asylum seekers in the UK

UK-France relations have been marked by tensions ever since Brexit, whether over fishing rights or submarine deals. Will new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak improve relations with Britain’s neighbour and ally across the Channel – and notably French President Emmanuel Macron? We take a look at some of the key similarities,…

The government is now spending nearly £7 million a day housing asylum seekers in hotels and the cost could continue to rise, the Commons Home Affairs Committee learned today

Officials told the committee 96% of asylum applications submitted by migrants crossing the Channel in 2021 are still outstanding

The figure has risen since early this year and costs could continue to grow, MPs were told.

THE Home Office has yet to process 96 per cent of asylum claims made by migrants who crossed the Channel last year, MPs have been told.

Of the 4% completed, 85% were granted refugee status or another protection status, the Commons Home Affairs Committee heard.

The government refuses to consider asylum claims from people who have travelled through safe countries like France

The National Crime Agency worked with French police as part of the operation.