Asylum seekers arriving in the UK via small boats will be detained and returned to France under a new scheme announced by Keir Starmer. This pilot agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron allows the UK to return asylum seekers who crossed the Channel without access to a legal application route. The program expects to begin soon and will initially permit the return of up to 50 people a week. Only those who have not attempted illegal entry will be eligible for a newly established safe route for vulnerable refugees.
Starmer announced that migrants arriving via small boats will be detained and returned to France, with a new safe and legal route established for refugees for the first time.
The deal, agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron, allows the UK to return asylum seekers who cross the Channel without permitting them to apply via the legal route.
Initially, the pilot scheme will facilitate the return of only 50 people a week, a small fraction of those crossing the Channel.
Starmer emphasized that while it's crucial to accept genuine asylum seekers, the government must act pragmatically to prevent illegal entry through boats.
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