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Migrants in Calais say they will stop at nothing to reach the UK

Migrants in Calais have told the BBC that they will stop at nothing to reach the UK.

"We're going to try again and again to cross to the UK," said one migrant, undeterred by the efforts of border police, "that's why it's a game, and we're going to win".

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have held talks to finalise a plan on tackling migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Follow the latest developments on the small boat negotiations on our live page.

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