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Starmer accused of reducing migrants to ‘commodities to be exchanged’ with ‘one-in-one-out’ deal

The criticism comes as the mayor of Calais warned the agreement would only draw more migrants to the north coast of France

The Independent UK

Downing Street ‘confident’ UK-France migrant return deal complies with law

Brussels said it wanted to know more about the ‘substance and the form’ of the agreement.

Evening Standard

How UK-France ‘one in, one out’ migration deal will work – and what the challenges could be

After weeks of rising Channel crossing figures, the UK government has agreed on a long-awaited migration deal with France. Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announced a “one in, one out” pilot – and the UK prime minister said the “groundbreaking” scheme could start returning migrants to France within weeks. The…

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Voices: The economy has shrunk yet again – but it’s not all doom and gloom...

COMMENT : The hangover from Trump’s tariffs at the start of the year is proving tougher to shake than expected, writes James Moore – but there is a slight silver lining

The Independent UK

What would it take for a new British leftwing party to succeed?

Last week, the MP for Coventry South, Zarah Sultana, made an audacious decision. Having already lost the Labour party whip for opposing the two-child benefit cap, Sultana announced she would co-lead a new leftwing party with Jeremy Corbyn, who was expelled from Labour in 2024.

The Conversation

Macron is right – Brexit is to blame for Britain’s immigration crisis

The French president did not hold back on how Brexit had created the small boats crisis – the reverse of the promises made by Farage and other Brexiteers, notes David Maddox

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to visit Donald Trump during US president's trip to Scotland

THE Prime Minister Keir Starmer shall meet with Donald Trump when the US president visits Scotland in the coming weeks ...

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UK and France launch pilot scheme to further deter Channel crossings

France will accept the returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties in Britain, the leaders of the two countries announced on Thursday.

Euronews

More migrant small boats head to UK hours after Starmer and Macron agree one-in-one-out deal

One Border Force vessel arrived in Dover before 9am, having picked up a group of people after a ‘small boat’ incident in the Channel

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘Sensible’ or ‘Labour’s version of Rwanda’? Readers divided over one in, one out migration deal

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is torn over Starmer and Macron’s migrant deal, Some have praised it as a sensible breakthrough, while others warn it’s “a drop in the ocean” and a costly distraction from deeper issues like Brexit

The Independent UK

UK politics: Labour should raise national insurance in autumn budget, says Ed Balls – as it happened

Former chancellor says employees’ contributions should rise to help address a £6bn shortfall caused by recent U-turns

The Guardian - UK

EU to assess legality of UK-France migrant return deal before expressing support

UK is confident deal will be approved but EU says it wants to know more about ‘substance and form’ of agreement

The Guardian - UK

France migrant return scheme numbers ‘not fixed’, says Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper insisted the plan would ‘fundamentally undermine’ the people smugglers organising the crossings.

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper refuses to criticise Macron’s Brexit swipe over migration

Home secretary asked whether she agrees with French president’s claim voters were ‘sold a lie’ on Brexit

The Independent UK

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Ex-MI6 boss backs calls for digital ID cards to help deter small boat crossings

Former MI6 boss Sir Alex Younger is backing calls for digital ID cards to help deter small boat crossings.

The Guardian - UK

Why is Labour so afraid to admit that we must tax the rich?

There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party still daren’t admit that Britain’s rampant inequality needs to be addressed, writes Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Independent UK

Doctors to refer people with depression to job coaches under new government plan

Doctors in England will be encouraged to refer patients to the gym or job coaches instead of signing them off as "not fit for work", under a new government pilot scheme.

The Independent UK

Macron and Starmer share Larry the cat joke during Downing Street family photo

Watch as Emmanuel Macron, Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves joke about Larry the cat during a family photo at No 10.

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The Independent UK

Starmer ‘accepts invite’ to visit Trump during expected trip to Scotland

Scottish Police say they are preparing for possible visit by US president later this month

Evening Standard

'Blitz' promised to crack down on illegal migrants in new deal with France

A ‘one in, one out’ scheme agreed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer is set to begin within weeks

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer accepts invitation to visit Donald Trump in Scotland

US president is set to officially open a new golf course at his resort on the North Sea coast at Menie

The Independent UK

Starmer’s migrant deal with Macron is a promising start

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer has been criticised for agreeing a plan with Emmanuel Macron that would send back only 50 people from small boats a week – but humane deterrence is key to solving the crisis

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick’s migrant returns advice is finally heeded – by a Labour PM

Keir Starmer has hailed his deal with France as something previous governments have been trying for years to achieve

Evening Standard

What is the new UK-France deal to tackle Channel crossings?

Here is a closer look at the fresh plan and what the issue is.

The Guardian - UK

Macron fails to match Starmer’s effusiveness over small boats deal

French president more interested in meeting the king and the sound of his own voice than joining PM in celebrating agreement on migration

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