British and French leaders aim to deepen cooperation in tackling terrorism and the migration crisis at a bilateral summit near London Thursday, as Britain tries to strengthen ties before leaving the European Union next year. A new treaty will be signed at Thursday’s summit to complement the 2003 deal, according to French officials. Media reports Thursday suggest she is willing to offer an extra £45 million (€51 million, $62 million) to improve border security, but Macron will demand extra funds for Calais. “We’ve given clear commitment to child refugees.”May and Macron are also due to announce enhanced police cooperation to control the border. Thursday’s gathering at Sandhurst military academy — the 35th UK-France summit — comes as Britain is eager to develop stronger bilateral ties with its continental partners ahead of leaving the EU in March 2019.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 18, 2018 07:07 UTC