Experts say loopholes could drive traffickers toward more dangerous routes
Critics of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new ‘one‑in, one‑out’ migration agreement with France warn that the plan may prompt traffickers to steer migrants toward more perilous and less visible routes.
Migration specialists argue that restricting formal returns could unintentionally encourage clandestine journeys, increasing risks for asylum seekers and potentially overwhelming legal frameworks tasked with controlling immigration.