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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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