Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor
- Sir Keir Starmer called illegal migration a 'global problem' and will discuss it with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week.
- On Friday, 353 people crossed the English Channel, down from 573 the previous day, amid new agreements with France.
- A deal between the UK and France will allow the UK to send migrants back to France on a pilot basis, pending legal verification from the EU.
- Starmer emphasized joint efforts to prosecute criminal networks involved in people smuggling to the UK.
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Keir Starmer will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the UK this week, and will discuss ways to 'go further' on tackling illegal migration following the new returns agreement with France

Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor
According to the Home Office, 353 people crossed the English Channel by small boat on Friday.
Starmer holds talks with German Chancellor on migration
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour) is set to hold crucial talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week as the Prime Minister branded illegal migration "a global problem" requiring international cooperation. | The latest National and International News
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to discuss border security with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week, with Starmer describing illegal immigration as a "global problem." Writing in the Sunday Express, Starmer said Merz's visit to the UK will include talks on "what we can do together to tackle criminal networks and prevent people smuggling into the UK," according to the British PA Media agency. "We will take this shared issue forw…
Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor - Jersey Evening Post
The Prime Minister is due to discuss border security with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week as Sir Keir Starmer called illegal migration “a global problem”. Writing in the Sunday Express newspaper, Sir Keir said Mr Merz’s visit to the UK will include talks on “what more we can do together to prosecute criminal networks and prevent people smuggling to the UK”. “The networks of these criminal gangs stretch across countless countries and l…
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