US EditionUK and France in talks over ‘one-in, one-out’ migrants removal deal: Report
- The UK and France are in discussions over a 'one-in, one-out' migrants removal deal where an individual deported from the UK would be exchanged for another sent from France with the right to live in Britain.
- People with a legitimate case to be reunited with close family members would be among those arriving in the UK under the deal.
- A joint UK-France processing system would identify migrants with valid claims for family reunification in Britain, while illegal migrants would be returned to locations across France away from its northern coast.
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France mulls preventing small boat crossings to UK
France is considering stopping Britain-bound migrant boats in its shallow coastal waters, but the move raises both safety and legal issues. France has long been a launchpad for migrants who pay smugglers large sums of money to cross the Channel and start a better life in Britain. The UK is paying France over 500 million euros to prevent small boats from crossing the channel.
The Sound Kitchen - France and Britain and the olive branch
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Macron/Starmer talks in Britain. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” and comic music from Rossini, as well as the new quiz and bonus questions, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!
Labour accused of signing up to 'migrant merry-go-round with France
LABOUR was last night accused of signing up to a “migrant merry-go-round” with France. Ministers are expected to reach a “one in, one-out” returns deal with the French in a bid to deter small boats. Labour’s planned “one in, one-out” returns deal with France has been slammed as a gimmick The agreement would see France take back Channel crossers in return for the UK accepting a legitimate asylum seeker with family already here. Sir Keir Starmer i…
France-UK migration deal angers EU
On June 27th 2025, a diplomatic fault line opened across Europe. France is finalising a migration pact with the UK that allows Britain to send intercepted migrants back to French soil. What actually appears to be a bilateral solution has now prompted a continental backlash. Both Italy and Spain, which are currently on the sharpest edge of Europe’s migration map, have slammed the deal… Source
Britain’s Border Failure Is a Political Choice
After years of repeated failures, the UK government is once again trying to look busy on the border. UK prime minister Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron are currently in talks to secure a “one in, one out” migrant deal. Under this arrangement, Britain would send back Channel migrants to France within weeks of their arrival. In return, the UK would take asylum seekers from France. On Britain’s end, the deal would likely be limited…
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