Rishi Sunak's migration minister suggested radical concessions to encourage France to control illegal migrations. The proposal involved a reciprocal arrangement for asylum seekers. Keir Starmer enacted a migrant returns agreement with France, enabling the UK to return up to 50 detained individuals weekly. Officials maintained that any human rights challenges would be manageable due to safety assurances regarding France. A new online platform facilitates legal migration applications from France, incorporating a structured visa process and rigorous security assessments.
Robert Jenrick proposed that the UK should offer to take in one asylum seeker from France in exchange for one illegal migrant, aiming to dismantle smuggler operations.
By agreeing to a limited migrant returns deal with France, political leaders achieved a goal that previous Conservative governments had been unable to secure.
The deal allows British officers to detain up to 50 individuals weekly and return them to designated parts of France, enhancing cross-border policing.
An online platform has been developed allowing individuals in France to apply for safe and legal migration routes, involving a visa application and security checks.
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