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<p>The UK and France enjoy a special relationship based on shared values and priorities,
including promoting the rule of law, protecting the rights of individuals and ensuring
the security of our citizens. In January 2018 both countries signed the Sandhurst
Treaty, which included a funding package of £45.5 million to fund joint co-operation
on all elements of tackling the impact of illegal migration in northern France.</p><p>Within
this package, £3.6 million was specifically allocated to funding the development of
the Dublin process to support transfers of eligible children to the UK, including
training for those working with unaccompanied children, family tracing and targeted
information campaigns. This full package of £3.6 million was paid to the French Government
at the end of 2018. We continue to work with France to transfer eligible children
under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the Dublin regulation and transfers
are ongoing.</p>
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