Newspaper Round Up: 16th of May 2025

Times Front Page 16th of May 2025

The PM aims to hold negotiations with up to nine nations to finalise new asylum arrangements, after an earlier proposal was rejected, seeking to establish “return hubs” abroad to ease pressure on domestic systems.

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i Front Page 16th of May 2025

Following a failed attempt to secure an arrangement with Albania, the Government is now seeking similar cooperation from other Balkan nations, as Starmer embarks on talks to establish return hubs for asylum seekers and curb Channel crossings.

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Financial Times Front Page 16th of May 2025

Economic growth has reached its fastest pace in a year, buoyed by strong services performance and offering a brief boost for Labour, yet economists caution that forthcoming tariffs on international trade could temper any further expansion.

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