Downing Street has rejected the suggestion from the French presidential hopeful Alain Juppé that he would tear up a treaty with the UK to push back the border for migrants from Calais to Kent. We cannot accept making the selection on French territory of people that Britain does or doesn’t want. It’s up to Britain to do that job.”Juppé said he was not afraid of Britain’s strong opposition to changing the accord. Asked whether the border should be pushed back to the English coast, he replied: “Of course. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Alain Juppé, the favourite to win the French presidency, said he wanted a complete renegotiation of the Le Touquet treaty.

Source: The Guardian October 21, 2016 18:11 UTC