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France and the UK border

The government is set to announce extra money to beef up Channel border security

An extra 拢44.5m is to be spent beefing up Channel border security, the UK government is to say later. It will be spent on fencing, CCTV and infrared detection technology in Calais and other border points. French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the UK for a summit with Theresa May and May is set to announce the plan later today.

(Image: Security on the Channel border, credit: Getty Images)

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