UK, France Launch 'One In, One Out' Migrant Plan

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to a 'one in, one out' pilot scheme aimed at addressing the small boat migrant crisis in the English Channel. The deal allows the UK to detain and return up to 50 migrants arriving illegally by small boat to France each week, while an equivalent number of asylum seekers with UK ties who have not attempted illegal entry may legally enter the UK after security checks. The initiative is designed to deter dangerous crossings and disrupt criminal smuggling networks. Critics, including Nigel Farage, argue the plan is inadequate given the volume of arrivals, and the scheme has drawn scrutiny from some EU nations. The agreement is likened to the EU-Turkey migration deal and was reached under mounting political pressure from right-wing parties in both countries. The pilot is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks and may be expanded if successful.