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UK‑Funded French Patrols Prevent 185 Small‑Boat Launches as Home Office Releases Beach Confrontation Footage

The figures and video raise fresh questions about the deal’s cost effectiveness, the small improvement in interception rates and the risks posed by smugglers’ move to larger 'mega‑dinghies'.