5 h. ago UK on brink of deal to return migrants to France for first time since Brexit

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are discussing a 'one-in-one-out' agreement that would see an initial 50 failed asylum seekers returned to France a week - with No10 hoping this can be ramped up

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7 h. ago Migrant crossings require ‘shared solutions’, Starmer and Macron agree

Both Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer aim for ‘concrete progress’ on the matter at Thursday’s Franco-British summit.

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7 h. ago Macron state visit live: French president and Starmer agree ‘new deterrent’ needed to stop small boats

French president visits Downing Street as UK pushes France to do more to stop migrant crossings

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7 h. ago Starmer and Macron agree that ‘new deterrent’ needed to stop small boats, No 10 says – UK politics live

Starmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrowThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting this above inflation re...

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8 h. ago Macron state visit live: French president leaves No 10 after crunch migration talks with Starmer

French president visits Downing Street as UK pushes France to do more to stop migrant crossings

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10 h. ago Macron state visit live: French president arrives for crunch migration talks with Starmer over ‘one in one out’ deal

French president visits Downing Street as UK pushes France to do more to stop migrant crossings

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32 h. ago Bayeux tapestry to return to Britain for first time in 900 years

Tapestry to go on display in British Museum next year, with treasures from Sutton Hoo lent to France in exchangeThe Bayeux tapestry will return to the UK for the first time in more than 900 years as part of a landmark loan agreement by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron.The 70-metre embroidered cloth depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conquerer took the English throne from Harold Godwinson and become the first Norman king of England. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago France 'intensifies' efforts to stop 'small boat' migrant crossings, says No10 ahead of Macron UK state visit

The French president will arrive in Britain on Tuesday for a three-day state visit

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58 h. ago No10 urges France to 'operationalise' tougher Channel boat tactics ahead of Macron's State Visit... but 'one in, one out' deal still not done

Emmanuel Macron is due to get the red carpet treatment in the UK this week, with No10 saying Keir Starmer hopes to make 'good progress' on tackling migrant crossings.

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7 d. ago How Poland stopped 98 per cent of illegal migrant crossings with 'big and beautiful' 116

The border fence was completed in June 2022 and spans a 116-mile-long stretch of the Polish-Belarusian border. It was subsequently upgraded with a variety of surveillance equipment

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7 d. ago Migrant whose daughter, two, nearly drowned in aborted Channel crossing reveals he wants to get to UK to join rest of his family who are already here

Labour's failure to stop the boats was laid bare yesterday as a record 20,000 smashed through Britain's border in the first half of this year.

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1 week ago UK and France to agree migrant return deal to tackle Channel crossings – reports

The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France.

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2 w. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: Keir Starmer heads to NATO summit as Middle East teeters on the brink

With the situation on the ground changing by the minute, Keir Starmer will push for a diplomatic solution as Iran and Israel exchange fire and Donald Trump weighs up his next move

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2 w. ago Starmer calls for ‘diplomatic solution’ after US strikes Iran

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government had urged de-escalation in the Middle East but Donald Trump pushed ahead with air and missile strikes.

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3 w. ago Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

French police have employed robust tactics including the use of teargas but migrant crossings are at record levels.

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3 w. ago From Channel crossing to channel surfing: Migrant arrivals' TV licence fees, bowling trips and trampoline visits have been funded by the taxpayer

The party's 'Doge' unit found more than £24,000 had been spent by Kent county council on the extravagant visits, alongside spending sprees at JD Sports and PCWorld.

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3 w. ago Starmer tries to ease tensions with Israel stressing 'right to self

Keir Starmer urged a 'diplomatic' solution to rising fears about Tehran developing nuclear weapons as he called a Cobra emergency meeting this afternoon.

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