UK seeks French muscle to stop migrants from crossing English Channel

More than 650 migrants have reached Britain so far in August - including 235 who made the 33-kilometer (about 20-mile) crossing in a single day last week

Britain's immigration minister said after meeting with French officials Tuesday that the two countries are looking to put new muscle into their efforts to stop a record number of migrants successfully crossing the English Channel from France to Britain in small boats.

Chris Philp said the UK and France were working at “completely cutting” the Channel route with what he called a “comprehensive action plan.” Philp, who spoke to Sky News, provided no details. There was no comment from the French about Philp's meeting with Interior Ministry officials in Paris. Philp was joined in the talks by Britain's newly appointed