Britain could be forced to hand over more cash to EU to stop small boats under Burnham's Brexit reset deal

The EU is pushing for Britain to make a financial contribution towards its Channel Action Plan ahead of Andy Burnham's Brexit reset summit on November 20.A leaked draft of the joint statement between the UK and the EU reveals the move.The demand for additional UK funding comes on top of the £662million already committed to France to address illegal small boat crossings, according to The Sun.Brussels wants British taxpayers to help fund its own cross-Channel migration crackdown, with the request tucked away in the EU's version of the proposed summit announcement. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The revelation is likely to intensify scrutiny of the Government's approach to EU negotiations.The leaked document states: "Given the shared...

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