UK in talks to swap small boat migrants for asylum seekers in France
- The UK and France are discussing a trial to deport undocumented migrants from the UK to France in exchange for allowing others to join family in Britain, according to France's Interior Ministry.
- The UK aims to reduce dangerous migrant crossings in the Channel, with over 36,800 individuals reported in 2024, which is up 25 percent from 2023.
- France reported that 78 migrants died trying to reach England in 2024, a record high since 2018, highlighting the dangers of Channel crossings.
- Transport Minister Lillian Greenwood confirmed ongoing discussions with the French government to combat human smuggling and tackle organized gangs exploiting migrants.
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UK and France in Talks over Illegal Migrants for Asylum Seekers Swap
The left-wing Labour Party government in Britain has entered into negotiations with France for a potential migrant exchange scheme in which illegals who cross the English Channel would be sent back in return for the UK taking in an equal number of alleged asylum seekers living in France. The post UK and France in Talks over Illegal Boat Migrants for Asylum Seekers Swap Scheme appeared first on Breitbart.

France, UK mull migrant swaps in bid to stem Channel crossings
Paris and London are discussing a trial to deport undocumented migrants from the United Kingdom to France in exchange for allowing others to join family in Britain, France's interior ministry said Thursday.
'Token gesture!' Martin Daubney SLAMS leaked UK-France migration plan - 'Dead duck'
Martin Daubney has branded the leaked UK-France migration plan a "dead duck", dismissing the proposed "one-for-one" deal as a mere "token gesture".Speaking on GB News, the host fumed about the potential agreement that would see Channel migrants returned to France in exchange for Britain accepting legitimate asylum seekers with family connections in the UK.READ THE FULL STORY HERE
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