UK & France Strike Deal: Send Back Channel Migrants, Boost Ukraine Support
(Source: Reuters + Official Statements)
🚨 Breaking News:
- New “Return” Deal: UK can now send boat migrants back to France
- Ukraine Plan: London & Paris to lead global force if Russia ceasefire happens
- Nuclear Pact: UK-France missile cooperation reaches historic level
🔍 Why This Matters:
✔️ Small Boats Crisis: UK to return ~50 migrants/week to France (but 35,000 came last year)
✔️ Election Pressure: Starmer fighting Farage’s Reform UK over immigration
✔️ Ukraine Backup: “Coalition of willing” nations to protect Ukraine after any peace deal
💬 What Leaders Said:
🇬🇧 Starmer: “Migrants will learn crossing Channel is pointless”
🇫🇷 Macron: “Brexit made UK borders weaker, not stronger”
⚠️ The Catch:
- EU must approve the migrant deal (could take months)
- France’s right-wing furious about taking back UK-bound migrants
- Only 2,600 returns planned yearly vs. 35,000+ arrivals
⚔️ Ukraine Game Plan:
- Paris then London to host new security force HQ
- More Storm Shadow missiles for Ukraine
- First-ever UK-France nuclear deterrent coordination
📈 Political Win?
Starmer gets headlines but:
✅ Shows action on migration
✅ Rebuilds EU ties post-Brexit
❌ Tiny returns won’t stop boats
🔜 What Next?
- Will EU block the migrant deal?
- Can the Ukraine plan convince Trump?
- Will Farage attack it as “too weak”?
(Live updates via Reuters)
💬 Your Take:
Good deal or talk?
👉 Comment below!
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-starmer-hopes-migration-win-summit-with-macron-2025-07-09