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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has urged the UK to refuse to accept “undocumented males” arriving in the UK in small boats as part of any deal with French President Emmanuel Macron during his three-day state visit. This visit marks the first by a French president since 2008. Farage emphasized the importance of protecting the UK’s say over who settles in the country and urged Sir Keir Starmer not to bow to an “increasingly arrogant, anti-Brexit French president.”
During Prime Minister’s Questions, Farage reiterated the importance of taking back control of borders, citing voter support for Brexit. He emphasized the need for the UK to stand firm and refuse to accept undocumented males across the English Channel, asserting that the country should not be dictated to by an anti-Brexit French president. In response, Sir Keir accused Farage of exploiting the issue for political gain and emphasized the government’s efforts to fix the inherited mess and work with other countries to address the issue.
Following the exchanges in Parliament, Sir Keir met with President Macron to discuss the issue of small boat crossings. While no new deal was reached, both leaders agreed on the need for a new deterrent to stop small boats. They reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the shared priority of stopping small boat crossings and pledged to explore new and innovative solutions. The prime minister aims to announce a new agreement by the end of the week, potentially including a “one in, one out” migrants return policy with France.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for freezing new funding to the French government until they agree to take back Channel migrants. He criticized the government for undermining border security and emphasized the need for a new returns agreement with France. Sir Keir reiterated his commitment to securing a new agreement with France and ensuring that any funding provided delivers on the country’s priorities
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