Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signed a £662m three-year agreement with France to increase security and surveillance along northern French beaches.

French police have successfully intercepted 185 small-boat crossing attempts following the implementation of the new UK-France border security deal.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced a social media backlash over Channel crossings during his first week in office, despite defending government data showing an overall drop.

Bulgarian officials intercepted 25 unseaworthy inflatable boats intended for human smuggling networks targeting the UK. The operation, coordinated by the National Crime Agency, aimed to disrupt criminal supply chains.