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Macron Links Brexit to Ongoing Channel Migration Crisis

French president suggests UK’s EU departure worsened coordination

10 July 2025 · 23:28 UTC

French President Emmanuel Macron has blamed Brexit for escalating the ongoing migrant crisis in the English Channel, arguing that Britain’s exit from the EU has complicated cross-border coordination and enforcement.

His comments come amid rising tensions between London and Paris over handling migrant crossings and the unraveling of previous bilateral agreements.