Under the agreement, signed by the British and French home affairs ministers, the British will pay France more than €72 million for the year 2022-2023 to fund increased security at ports. According to the joint statement, an investment will be made “in reception centres in the south of France to deter migrants entering France via the Mediterranean migration route from travelling to the Channel coastline […] and to offer them safe alternatives”. No details on these “safe alternatives” have been given at this stage.
Source: Euroactiv.com