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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rowena Mason, Diane Taylor and Lisa O'Carroll

Mixed reaction to Starmer’s migrant deal as charities add to calls for clarity

People photographed from behind walk along a pier
People walk to board an inflatable dinghy near Calais, France. The mayor of Calais has said the deal could act as a pull factor to bring more people to France who hope to reach the UK. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Keir Starmer’s migrant return deal is under scrutiny after charities called for more clarity on how people will be chosen for deportation and the EU said it was still assessing the agreement.

No 10 said on Friday it was confident in the legality of the deal to return about 50 people a week to France in return for accepting the same number through a safe and legal route.

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