Boris Johnson has asked France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, to allow Border Force staff and British security contractors to conduct joint patrols on French beaches, according to The Times.
The Daily Star leads on a story about Madonna, who posted a series of provocative images on social media.
British troops will be sent to patrol beaches in France in a joint effort to tackle migrant crossing, according to the Daily Express
The Daily Mirror lead with an image of a makeshift boat that takes migrants across the Channel.
As well as the migrant story, The Guardian writes that six countries in southern Africa have been placed on England’s red travel list after scientists raised alarms over what is feared to be the worst coronavirus variant yet identified.
The fallout from the migrant deaths continues to dominate the front pages, with The Daily Telegraph leading on comments from a husband, who believes his wife was on the boat that deflated and killed several migrants trying to cross the Channel.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected pleas to provide safe routes for refugees to reach the UK from continental Europe, The Independent writes.
Just over a day after migrants drowned on the Channel, the Metro leads on more asylum seekers trying to make the dangerous journey for a “better life” in the UK.
