UK Plans Financial Deals to Curb Migrant Crossings

Prime Minister Keir Starmer supports international agreements to reduce illegal migration by targeting smuggling networks and enhancing border security.

The UK government is considering financial agreements with countries like Vietnam and Iraq to prevent illegal migrant departures.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is in talks to finalize cooperation and security deals by the end of the year, focusing on intelligence sharing and border security.
Italy's successful reduction in migrant crossings through deals with Tunisia and Libya serves as a model for the UK's strategy.
The UK aims to dismantle smuggling gangs and has already returned over 9,000 migrants to their countries of origin since the election.
Critics express concerns about potential human rights issues, referencing Italy's controversial agreements with Libya and Tunisia.