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  "id": 2357272,
  "title": "French police prevent 185 small boat Channel crossings in three months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/french-police-prevent-185-small-boat-channel-crossings-in-three-months-2357272",
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  "published": "2026-08-21T09:52:04.000Z",
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  "summary": "French police intercepted 185 small boats in the first three months of a new deal with the UK, figures released by Britain’s Home Office show. The action included stopping launches, seizing equipment, including boats, engines and lifejackets, and arresting people smugglers. The UK agreed to pay France £660 million ($891 million) under a three-year agreement signed in April to tackle people…",
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        "title": "French police prevent 185 small boat Channel crossings in three months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/french-police-prevent-185-small-boat-channel-crossings-in-three-months",
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