UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to a groundbreaking deal to address illegal Channel crossings and dismantle the people smuggling networks.
Under a new pilot scheme, illegal migrants arriving in small boats will be returned to France. An equal number of migrants will be able to come to the UK from France through a new legal route, fully documented and subject to strict security checks.
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by Joji Xavier
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