US EditionSix radical moves Starmer can make to crack down on small boats
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Macron demands UK reduce illegal work and welfare access to lower migrant crossings, citing over 20,000 Channel arrivals this year, the highest since 2018, officials said.
- During Macron's three-day UK state visit, the French President blamed Starmer for record Channel crossings, highlighting tensions over migration policies.
- Macron highlights UK pull factors like black-market work and welfare access, urging Britain to curb these 'El Dorado' attractions to reduce migrant crossings.
- Over 20,000 migrants crossed the Channel this year, the highest since 2018, with a third aiming for the UK, and Starmer's first year seeing 44,000 crossings, 40% above Sunak's rate.
- Macron's three-part ultimatum aims to reduce UK pull factors, while Starmer seeks to salvage the first post-Brexit return deal amid EU concerns.
- Macron’s state visit highlights plans for a digital ID system, new immigration legislation, and expanded legal routes to reduce Channel crossings.
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