Yvette Cooper hails new French tactics to reduce Channel crossings

Home secretary says working with French is vital to stop boats crossing, as UK prepares for Emmanuel Macron visit

Yvette Cooper has lauded new tactics used by the French to reduce the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats, before Emmanuel Macron's visit to the UK this week, during which new initiatives are likely to be announced.

It is understood that a French review of how police could intervene to block boats that are already in the water has been completed, and French and British officials were continuing talks this weekend about what more could be done.