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Reform UK and National Rally migration pact

Overview

Reform UK and France’s National Rally have signed a memorandum of understanding to address illegal migration across the English Channel. The proposed pact, described by Nigel Farage as a new ‘entente cordiale’, outlines a strategy where the United Kingdom would intercept small boats in its territorial waters and return migrants to France, which would then facilitate their repatriation to their countries of origin. The parties also intend to share costs related to border security.

The agreement has faced significant political opposition in France. Critics, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Gabriel Attal, and Europe minister Benjamin Haddad, have questioned the deal’s impact on national sovereignty. Additionally, the arrangement appears to diverge from previous positions held by Marine Le Pen regarding the acceptance of migrants returned from the UK. While some French media raised questions regarding the translation and scope of the deal, Reform UK stated that the policy is consistent in both English and French versions.

Entities

Reform UK · Jordan Bardella · Nigel Farage · Rassemblement National · Birmingham

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Reform UK and National Rally agree on migrant return deal

    Reform UK and France's National Rally have reached an agreement to return migrants arriving in the UK via small boats, a move facing intense political criticism in France.

  2. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 29 sources
    Reform UK and National Rally sign pact on Channel migration

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and National Rally's Jordan Bardella signed a pact to return migrants intercepted in the English Channel to France, should their parties win future elections.

Sources

aljazeera.com · almouwatin.com · bairdmaritime.com · bienpublic.com · courrierinternational.com · cyprus-mail.com · dailysceptic.org · document.dk · echo24.cz · entrevue.fr · epochtimes.fr · estrepublicain.fr · euronews.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · huffingtonpost.co.uk · information.tv5monde.com · it.euronews.com · joemygod.com · la-croix.com · leconomistemaghrebin.com · lejsl.com · leprogres.fr · lesinguliersete.fr · letelegramme.fr · n1info.rs · notizie.it · pal.be · parismatch.com · periodicoatico.com.ar · skoften.net · theguardian.com · thenationalpulse.com · utrop.no