The UK and France have agreed to a reciprocal scheme to address pressures caused by arrivals across the Channel, with the PM emphasising strengthened cooperation and the potential to streamline processes on both sides.
The PM and France have announced a new migrant transfer arrangement to address Channel crossings, with the French President attributing the crisis to Brexit while British leaders highlight the policy’s potential benefits.
A new initiative aims to reduce widespread medical leave by urging GPs to prescribe job coaching and fitness programmes, ensuring more people return to the workforce rather than relying on extended sick notes.
Critics are blasting the newly proposed migrant arrangement with France for its perceived ineffectiveness in preventing continued small-boat arrivals, prompting scepticism over whether the plan can genuinely curb Channel crossings.
The UK and France have agreed on a ‘one in, one out’ arrangement regarding small boat arrivals, aiming to deter unauthorised Channel crossings by returning entrants and coordinating stricter enforcement measures.
Donald Trump drew attention for complimenting Liberia’s President on his English fluency—despite English being Liberia’s official language—raising questions about the former US leader’s awareness of other nations’ linguistic backgrounds.
Gregg Wallace has been dismissed from his television role due to a letter from the broadcaster expressing doubts over his behaviour, prompting him to dispute the decision as “unfair” and secure top legal representation.
Following the scrapping of a previous scheme, the Leader of the Opposition put forward a ‘one in, one out’ arrangement with France, but observers question whether it can adequately reduce small boat arrivals.
Macron has blamed so-called “Brexit lies” for the heightened immigration dispute, prompting the PM and Starmer to accelerate efforts on new border arrangements.
Starmer and Macron have agreed a reciprocal arrangement returning new arrivals without valid documents to France in exchange for a weekly quota of legal entries, prompting charities to warn of a potential reprise of the PM’s earlier offshore approach.