UK and France concur on agreement to stop illegal migrant influx -

London/France: A new agreement is being drawn to stop the illegal migrant influx through the Middle East between the United Kingdom and France. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak informed that a consensus had been reached on this agreement. Sunak said this consensus was reached in a discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron against the background of the ongoing ‘Cop 27’ conference in Egypt. Under the deal, the British Border Force units will be deployed in France. This deployment becomes the first of its kind.

Moreover, there is a large migrant influx from the sea area known as the ‘Channel Crossing’ between the United Kingdom and France. It has been revealed that almost 300,000 migrants have illegally entered the United Kingdom through ‘Channel crossing’ this year. Earlier, it was revealed that some criminal gangs are behind this migrant influx. In this regard, efforts are being made in cooperation with France to decimate the gangs and stop the migrant influx. Even under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, moves were underway to sign an agreement with France. But they failed at the last moment.

After taking over the reins, Rishi Sunak indicated prioritising this issue. The consensus on the treaty with France confirms it. According to the new agreement, the United Kingdom will provide funds of around eight million Euros to France. At the same time, units of the British Border Guard will be deployed in the ‘Control Centres’ set up for migrants in France. It is said that these teams will take steps to stop migrants coming to the United Kingdom via France. The scope and number of maritime patrols by the United Kingdom and France will also be increased.

After the agreement with France, Prime Minister Sunak indicated that a deal would also be signed with other European countries to curb illegal immigration. A few months ago, the United Kingdom signed an agreement with the African country of Rwanda regarding accommodating migrants. Accordingly, illegal migrants arriving in the United Kingdom were to be held in Rwanda until the process was completed. The agreement came under heavy criticism.