Migrants promised ‘fast-track’ access to Britain as part of new Calais border deal
Even though Britain already agreed to pay an extra £44.5m for Calais security, sources say the French asked for much more
MIGRANTS have been promised “fast-track” access to Britain as part of a new Calais border deal.
A new “Sandhurst” treaty will see decisions on whether adult migrants qualify to enter the UK cut from six months to a month - and to just 25 days for children.
It came as Theresa May launched a fierce defence of a new agreement that will see Britain hand £44.5 million to the French for beefed up security in Calais.
Sources revealed the UK has turned down a demand for “several million” more to help the Calais economy.
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And speaking yesterday Theresa May insisted a stronger border in the French port was in Britain’s “national interest”.
President Macron said the failure to achieve a new deal would have “disastrous consequences” for the town.
Tory MPs criticised Downing Street - saying Britain had handed over £170 million of taxpayers' cash to the French for Calais in recent years.
