(VOVWORLD) - French President Emmanuel Macron appealed for more European cooperation to prevent illegal immigration after 27 migrants died off the coast of Calais in the largest tragedy of its kind in the English Channel.
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Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Macron said that French forces are mobilized day and night to tackle the problem of illegal migrants.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesperson said that providing a safe route for migrants to claim asylum from France would only add to the incentives for people to make dangerous journeys.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said Britain will do whatever is necessary to help secure the French coast to stop migrants risking their lives trying to cross the English Channel.