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Boris Johnson has published a five-point plan to stop cross-Channel people traffickers as he urged Emmanuel Macron to take back migrants who make it across to England from France.
The Prime Minister, 57, announced today that he has called on the French President, 43, to take back migrants who cross the 'dangerous' Channel following the deaths of 27 people in the Channel on Wednesday.
Mr Johnson tweeted: 'Tonight I have written to President Macron offering to move further and faster to prevent Channel crossings and avoid a repeat of yesterday's appalling tragedy which claimed the lives of at least 27 people.
'I pay tribute to the emergency services who have been dealing with this devastating situation.
'Following our conversation last night I know President Macron recognises, as I do, the urgency of the situation we are both facing.'
The Prime Minister, 57, announced today that he has called on the French President, 43, to take back migrants who cross the 'dangerous' Channel after 27 migrants died while making the crossing
Setting out his five-point plan, he added: 'I have set out five steps we should take as
