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France should take lessons from Belgium in getting tough on illegal migration, insiders say. Senior UK officials have reportedly called on Calais police to learn from their neighbours on how to stop Channel crossings to Britain. It comes as just one small boat has come from Belgium so far this year following the country’s strict crackdown on smuggling gangs. It has included bringing migrants back while they are making the journey, while French ships escort vessels into British waters. Last week Borders Minister Angela Eagle and her Belgian counterpart Nicole de Moor agreed to work together and…

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