Money cannot buy control: Why the UK’s migration strategy needs rethinking

Money cannot buy control: Why the UK’s migration strategy needs rethinking

The decision by the United Kingdom to provide £660 million to France in return for stronger border enforcement may appear to be a decisive step in controlling migration across the English Channel. However, while the agreement may offer short-term political reassurance, it does not address the deeper forces that continue to drive irregular migration. The persistence of small boat crossings, despite years of increasing cooperation and spending, sh…

Breaking down the UK-France £662m migration pact

With irregular migration rates on the rise, the new deal involves aggressive physical intervention and conditional pay to prevent the influx of migrants afflicting the UK.