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Starmer's deal to return 50 migrants weekly to France sparks fury. Is it enough to stop Channel crossings?

More than 21,000 people have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel so far this year

IN NUMBERS: SMALL BOATS CRISIS: The prime minister wants a radical deal with French authorities as data shows migration on small boats is at its highest-ever levels despite 4 in 10 migrants being prevented from crossing the Channel. Alicja Hagopian reports

More orderly migration would ease crisis, says Amy Pope as UK and France prepare to announce plan to block crossings

In today’s newsletter: As the French president arrives in the UK for a state visit, tackling migrant crossings in the Channel is top of the agenda

What really stands out about Macron’s State Visit to the UK is that the agenda reflects that of the landmark UK-France summit, held in early 2023. After more than two-and-a-half years and a change in government, Britain’s core interests with France have remained constant: energy, defence and – crucially –…

Heidi Alexander says new tactic of slashing people smugglers’ boats will discourage dangerous journeys

In the week before the French President’s visit, more than 2,000 migrants made the perilous journey across the English Channel

Home secretary says working with French is vital to stop boats crossing, as UK prepares for Emmanuel Macron visit