HISTORICAL FACTS: 20 | History Defined

EU to assess legality of UK-France migrant return deal before expressing support

UK is confident deal will be approved but EU says it wants to know more about ‘substance and form’ of agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

What is the new UK-France deal to tackle Channel crossings?

Here is a closer look at the fresh plan and what the issue is.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

What is Starmer and Macron’s ‘one-in, one out’ migrant deal and will it work?

Some migrants arriving in the UK will be sent back to France under the deal

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Fact check: ‘Channel migrants’ in prison and fake ‘Amazon’ deals

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Press conference in full: Starmer and Macron unveil migrant return deal after crunch talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron announce a migrant return deal with France intended to tackle illegal crossings over the Channel.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

What’s in the one-in-one-out migrant deal between the UK and France?

Macron and Starmer have agreed a deal aimed at preventing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2025

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?

International Business Times UK · Jul 10, 2025

Channel crossings continue amid crunch talks over migrant deal

Border Force vessels have been sent as part of the response to multiple boats on Thursday morning, according to HM coastguard.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Channel crossings continue amid crunch talks with France over migrant returns deal

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

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Macron says UK and France ‘share same will’ amid crunch talks over migrant deal

The French president and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also agreed a ‘new deterrent’ was needed to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025