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Calais migrant crisis: UK-French centre to tackle traffickers

The UK and France have announced new measures to prevent "undocumented migrants" entering the Channel Tunnel by tackling the criminals who smuggle them to Calais and across the Channel.

The plans include the creation of a joint police operation aimed at tackling the people-smugglers who profit from the desperation of those trying to reach British shores.

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Mayor of Calais calls for summit on migrant crisis

Natacha Bouchart has previously said Britain was "attracting" migrants. Credit: PA

The Mayor of Calais has called for a summit of ministers and travel officials to find a solution to the migrant crisis.

Natacha Bouchart said ministers from France and Britain, Eurotunnel, the ports, and the municipality of Calais needed to discuss the ongoing situation.

She told radio station France Info that "global hypocrisy" was preventing the problems being tackled.

Ms Bouchart has previously said Britain was "attracting" migrants as it had a "much more favourable" benefits system.

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