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Keir Starmer Faces Another Labour Revolt over Migrant Deal with France

  • Labour Leader Keir Starmer faces rebellion from backbenchers over a proposed "one in, one out" migrant deal with France, which involves sending migrants back to France in exchange for accepting asylum seekers from there.
  • More than 44,000 migrants have crossed into the UK via small boats since the last General Election, a 40% increase compared to Rishi Sunak's time in office.
  • Clive Lewis, a Labour MP, emphasizes the need for "safe routes" to effectively address the migrant crisis, suggesting the current approach lacks a humane policy.
  • Rebellion against Starmer's migrant deal may mirror recent unrest over disability benefit reforms, as many Labour MPs question the government's direction on immigration.
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Since the beginning of the year, more than 20,000 people have managed to reach the UK in small boats, 7,000 more than at the same time last year. At least 15 people have died in attempts to cross.

·Paris, France
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One of lime, another of sand: public investment announcements are accompanied by unnecessarily draconian cuts to the welfare state, increased spending on health and housing and announced anti-immigrant measures.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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