Political tensions escalate as Manchester's mayor expresses concerns over insufficient border security measures from France. Despite the symbolic return of the historic Bayeux Tapestry to British shores, negotiations reveal France's commitment to deploy only 45 additional officers to address the ongoing small boat migration crisis. Burnham warns against accepting inadequate solutions to a pressing cross-Channel challenge, demanding more substantial cooperation from French authorities.

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