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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Rohit David

Netizens Slam UK's Plan To Return Just 50 Channel Migrants Weekly To France—Despite 44,000 Arrivals This Year

Starmer’s deal to return 50 migrants weekly to France sparks fury. Is it enough to stop Channel crossings? (Credit: Niki : Pexels)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on 10 July unveiled a trial 'one-in, one-out' deal to return 50 Channel migrants weekly to France, starting late August.

With 44,000 arrivals since Labour's July election win, netizens have slammed the plan as woefully inadequate, arguing it fails to curb the escalating Channel crisis.

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