This agreement follows negotiations on a joint arrangement between UK agencies and the EU's Frontex. Both leaders, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed the progress. While the EU emphasized a "crackdown" on illegal immigration, the UK focused on the broader aspect of "tackling" the issue. The initiative, stalled previously by the UK's wish for a returns deal, aims to enhance cooperation on preventing unauthorized border crossings.