UK and France strike a 'pilot deal' on migration as Macron wraps up state visit
- Posted on July 10, 2025
- By Le Monde
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UK and France strike a 'pilot deal' on migration as Macron wraps up state visit

Britain and France announced on Thursday a pilot deal to return some Channel-crossing migrants to France, part of a broader effort to curb dangerous small-boat journeys. The plan has drawn sharp criticism in the UK, with opponents calling it a betrayal of Brexit.