Immigration Policy & Enforcement - Agreement on a returns pilot program where migrants arriving via small boat will be detained and returned to France [1] - For every migrant returned to France, one individual will be allowed to enter the UK legally via a safe route, subject to security checks [1] - The plan aims to deter future illegal crossings by demonstrating the futility of the journey [2][3] - Nationwide crackdown on illegal working to eliminate job opportunities promised to migrants in the UK [2] - Collaborative, cooperative, and comprehensive plan working from the origin country to combat illegal immigration [3] Strategic Objectives - The goal is to break the business model of gangs involved in migrant smuggling [2] - Securing borders and ensuring that attempting to reach the UK by small boat results in failure, detention, and return [3] - The pilot project seeks to create a deterrent effect on smugglers and traffickers [3]
U.K.’s Starmer and France’s Macron Announce Deal on Migrant Boat Crossings | WSJ News
WSJ News·2025-07-10 18:08