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Britain has decided against adopting an Italian-style approach of turning migrant boats back to France in the Channel, according to immigration minister Dame Angela Eagle. Despite the ongoing migrant crisis, Britain maintains that it cannot turn back boats without France’s agreement. The French policy is to only intercept vessels if migrants request rescue. Eagle explained the UK’s position: “The French don’t accept that migrants should always be returned to them. “If incidents happen in French territorial waters, they go back to France. If they happen in British territorial waters, we bring t…

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