It is reported by Sky News.

“We need to fight this fight together with our French friends and European partners,” Johnson said.

He stressed that "the time has come to take a step forward, cooperate and do everything possible to defeat" the groups that are smuggling migrants from France to the UK.

Earlier it was reported that at least 27 migrants died in a boat crash in the waters of the Pas-de-Calais off the coast of France.

As noted, the migrants wanted to get to the UK on this boat.