Sir Keir Starmer has pledged “new tactics” and a “new level of intent” to tackle illegal migration at the UK-France summit. He said the Channel crisis “cannot go on” and stressed the need to break the business model of criminal gangs. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
00:00This week we've celebrated a unique relationship, our shared history, with a hugely successful state visit, and it has been hugely successful.
00:10Now, today, it's our task to look forward, to apply our collective strength and leadership to the challenges that we face today on behalf of the people that we respectively serve.
00:23This summit will signal a step change in our partnership to deliver greater prosperity and security for working people, building on our new agreement with the EU, which, of course, you referenced last night.
00:38In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies.
00:43For us, it's about delivering the changes that the British people want to see.
00:48We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is.
00:53So we're bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.
01:04We're also deepening our economic cooperation to boost growth and to create jobs.
01:09And we're celebrating the new investment into Sizewell C, helping to strengthen our energy security and protect bill payers for many years to come.
01:20We're also updating the historic Lancaster House Treaty, an ambition that we put in motion very early on to strengthen our collective defense and security.
01:31As Europe's only nuclear powers, providing about 40% of European defense spending, we share a unique responsibility for the security of this continent.
01:44It is right that we step up and take on that responsibility together, whilst also delivering a defense dividend for our people.
