The UK is to share intelligence with China on the supply of small boats in a bid to tackle the people smuggling trade in the English Channel.
More than 60 per cent of all engines used by smuggling gangs last year were branded as Chinese manufactured.
The inflatable dinghies used in crossings are often made using parts sourced in China and enable gangs to pack ever larger numbers of migrants on to a single vessel.
During a trip to China, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will sign a deal which for
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