Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will announce a migration deal where the UK will accept some cross-Channel asylum seekers while returning others to France. This deal is intended to manage small boat crossings. While negotiations are still in progress, key details have emerged, including a plan to send back 2,600 people annually. Tensions regarding funding for northern coast patrols have surfaced. This marks the first state visit by a European leader post-Brexit, aimed at strengthening UK-France migration cooperation.
The new migration deal involves the UK accepting some asylum seekers while returning others to France, aiming to manage small boat crossings effectively.
Under a pilot scheme, Britain will send back 2,600 people annually, addressing French concerns about the UK's shadow economy attracting illegal migrants.
The negotiations for the migration agreement have been described as complex and fluid, with hopes for concrete progress despite previous failures.
This announcement marks the first state visit by a European leader to the UK since Brexit, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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