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UK and France Agree on Migrant Return Deal

New plan targets small boat crossings in the Channel

10 July 2025 · 22:51 UTC

Britain and France have agreed to a new deal to return some migrants arriving in the UK by small boat back to France in an effort to curb dangerous Channel crossings.

The pilot scheme is part of a broader cooperation package announced during President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to London, where both governments vowed to disrupt smuggling networks and strengthen border security.