"The UK government has agreed to pay France another 660m to curb the number of asylum seekers travelling across the Channel, including plans to fund a riot squad to contain and disperse people trying to board small boats."
"Sile Reynolds, head of asylum advocacy at the charity Freedom from Torture, said it was a deeply alarming escalation, adding: Now, we will be paying for police boots and batons to be wielded indiscriminately against men, women and children on the beaches of northern France for the crime of seeking safety."
"Imran Hussain, the director of external affairs at the Refugee Council, said: By focusing on policing the Channel, the government is treating the symptom not the cause. Policing alone will not prevent desperate people from turning."
The UK government has agreed to pay France £660m to reduce asylum seekers crossing the Channel. This includes funding for a riot squad to manage crowds attempting to board small boats. A three-year deal will employ 1,100 officers to combat smuggling and assist asylum seekers. Critics argue that these measures will further harm vulnerable individuals seeking refuge, as they may face violence from law enforcement. Previous funding agreements have failed, and there are concerns that policing will not address the root causes of migration.
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