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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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Migrants rush police cordon at Eurotunnel perimeter fence

Hundreds of migrants have continued to clash with the authorities in their bid to gain access to cross-channel terminals in Calais.

Migrants rushed at a police cordon by a truck route along the perimeter fence of the Eurotunnel site at Coquelles in Calais. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Nine people have been killed attempting to cross the Channel in the last month. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Men, women and children, mainly from East African and Arab countries, have continued to attempt to evade authorities. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

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