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UK pledges £12m to help Calais tackle illegal migrants.
The UK government has pledged £12m to help France tackle the problem of illegal immigrants trying to enter Britain through Calais.
A plan announced by Home Secretary Theresa May and French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve will see the two countries work more closely.
Security will be bolstered at the port, which has seen increasing numbers of migrants gathering in recent months.
New technology may be introduced to detect migrants hiding in lorries.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29294776
