The UK has “not fixed the numbers yet” on what number of migrants will likely be returned to France as a part of a brand new “one in, one out” deal, the house secretary has mentioned.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron introduced the “one in, one out” deal on Thursday to return migrants crossing the Channel to the UK on small boats.
In change for each migrant returned to France as a part of the settlement, an asylum seeker who needs to come back to the UK through a secure, authorized route will likely be allowed entry to the UK – in the event that they haven’t already tried to enter illegally.
However House Secretary Yvette Cooper mentioned that they had not agreed on what number of migrants can be returned, after studies mentioned 50 can be despatched again to France every week.
“We’ll provide updates throughout, we need to get this going, we need to make sure we get this one for one agreement that we made with France.”
Sir Keir and Mr Macron confirmed the pilot will begin in just a few weeks time, however Ms Cooper insisted not fixing the numbers who will likely be despatched again to France is “the right approach because we’re going to make sure that this works”.
She added: “We’re going to make sure that we can increase it.”
Ms Cooper mentioned she has been discussing and creating the take care of the French inside minister since October final 12 months.
They’ve additionally been speaking to EU commissioners, representing every of the EU’s 27 members, who she mentioned have been “very supportive and helpful”.
