US EditionPolitics latest: Keir Starmer refuses to rule out wealth tax during PMQs
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Keir Starmer did not rule out a wealth tax while discussing immigration and Channel crossings during Emmanuel Macron's UK state visit, with law enforcement credited for stopping 12,000 crossings.
- During Macron's state visit to Downing Street, UK and French leaders discussed a 'one in, one out' deal to curb small boat crossings.
- Following rising Channel crossings, Macron emphasized migrants' legitimate hopes while warning against criminal networks exploiting routes, ahead of his three-day UK state visit.
- Law enforcement agencies have prevented 12,000 crossings, with Macron stating a third of Schengen entries attempt the Channel route, emphasizing EU cooperation to address illegal migration.
- Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey demands UK funding be conditional on France achieving concrete removal targets to strengthen the bilateral migration deal.
- This deal signals a shift towards greater EU-wide cooperation, emphasizing shared responsibility to address illegal migration beyond bilateral UK-France efforts.
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