On Wednesday alone, French authorities rescued 106 people adrift in various boats in the English Channel, and more than 200 people made the crossing. He underlined the "shared responsibility of France and the United Kingdom" to deal with the migrant crisis on their sea border, the statement said. Smuggling networksMacron said France had been working with the United Kingdom for several months to dismantle smuggling networks. Johnson said it was time for Britain, France and Europe to "step up" and work together. Last week, 243 people were rescued in the English Channel as they tried to cross to the United Kingdom.

Source: CNN November 25, 2021 00:50 UTC