Hollande: There will be consequences if Britain leaves EU

French president Francois Hollande has said there will be "consequences" if Britain leaves the EU, including over immigration matters - though he accepted a Brexit would not be "catastrophic".

ITV News Deputy Political Chris Ship said the comments suggested changes to the current border arrangements at Calais between Britain and France would be among the warned "consequences".

Earlier today a French government minister warned thousands of migrants could move to the British side of the Channel if the UK votes to leave.

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Hollande hint adds fuel to Calais camp row over Brexit

Francois Hollande has hinted France could scrap the current deal which stops thousands of migrants in Calais from entering the UK if Britain votes to leave the EU.

The French president warned of "consequences" from a Brexit as he hosted David Cameron at a Franco-British summit in the city of Amiens.

But Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson responded with a little schoolboy French to accuse the French government of scaremongering.

ITV News Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship reports from Amiens.

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Hollande: Consequences of Brexit includes immigration

French president Francois Hollande has said there will be "consequences" if Britain leaves the EU, including over immigration matters - though he accepted a Brexit would not be "catastrophic".

Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond posed with their French counterparts Francois Hollande and Jean-Marc Ayrault at the 34th Franco-British summit in Amiens. Credit: PA Images

Mr Hollande issued the warning at the conclusion of a one-day Anglo-French summit in the French city of Amiens.

I don't want to scare you. I just want to say the truth. There will be consequences if the UK is to leave the EU, there will be consequences in many areas, in the single market, in the financial trade, in development, in the economic development between our two countries.

It doesn't mean that everything will be destroyed, I don't want to give you catastrophic scenarios, but there will be consequences ... especially in the way we handle the situation in terms of immigration. There is no solution where there is no consequences.

– French President Francois Hollande

ITV News Deputy Political Chris Ship said the comments suggested changes to the current border arrangements at Calais between Britain and France would be among the warned "consequences".

Mr Cameron said such advice from an ally should be treated seriously - an apparent reference to the stark warnings from France's finance minister over the future of migrant camps at Calais.

When you have ministers in other governments warning about potential consequences that might happen that would be injurious to the United Kingdom, I would say listen to those things.

– Prime Minister David Cameron

French Home Sec says Macron shouldn't talk about Calais

French finance minister Emmanuel Macron was not entitled to discuss the future of Calais in comments that have been accused of "scaremongering", the French home secretary Bernard Cazeneuve has said.

Mr Macron warned Britain's exit from the EU could see the so-called "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais move to the British side - a claim rubbished by Brexit campaigners.

Francois Hollande: I hope the UK remains in Europe

Francois Hollande Credit: RTV

French president Francois Hollande has said he hopes Britain will vote to stay in the EU in the June 23 referendum.

Speaking at a press conference with David Cameron at the conclusion of a one-day Anglo-French summit in the city of Amiens, Mr Hollande said: "I hope the UK remains in Europe. It is in the interest of the UK, it is in the interest of Europe."

He said: We are neighbouring countries, we are friends, we have a lot of history.

"We have the entente cordial and I can confirm that the entente is still cordial in fact very friendly."

Echoing his comments, Mr Cameron said: "We are stronger, safer and better off within a reformed European Union."

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Javid: I'm still a Brussels basher but we should remain in EU

Business Secretary Sajid Javid Credit: ITV News

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has said he remains a "Brussels basher" despite deciding to support remaining in the European Union.

He said it was a "very difficult " decision to oppose Brexit but said staying in the EU was best for business, jobs and growth.

"I have no time for closer political union and in many ways I am a Eurosceptic. I am still a Brussels basher and will remain so. I wish there was more in the deal."

Speaking at the annual conference of the British Chambers of Commerce in London, Mr Javid said he could have followed his heart and backed Brexit because the issue will not come up again, but he followed his head after 20 years of being in business.

"I accept that all businesses prefer a degree of certainty over uncertainty. I am not suggesting everything is certain by remaining but there is a lot more uncertainty on the other side.

"Uncertainty is the enemy of jobs and growth."

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