Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Migrant 'swap deals' with France are not ruled out
Burton Mail
|April 17, 2025
A GOVERNMENT minister has not ruled out plans for a migrant removals agreement with the French, which could see a person deported from the UK in exchange for France sending another indi-
-
vidual across the English Channel.
The Financial Times reported that talks have begun to develop the pilot scheme based on “a one-for-one principle”.
A Home Office spokesman said the Government is “intensifying” its collaboration with France and other European countries. Asked about the arrangement, transport minister Lilian Greenwood said "there are discussions ongoing with the French government", but did not say what a future deal could look like.
She told Sky News: "We are absolutely focused on fixing the broken asylum system that we have inherited from the Conservative government.
This story is from the April 17, 2025 edition of Burton Mail.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Burton Mail
Burton Mail
Sir Ed calls for release of Epstein’s flight logs
SIR Keir Starmer has dodged calls for a public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein and his possible use of British airports to traffic girls into the country.
1 mins
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Brayford: Performance is the benchmark
COACH John Brayford says spirits will be high after Burton Albion's 3-0 win over Stockport.
2 mins
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Energy bill cut of £117 on average
THE price most households pay for energy will fall by 7% from April 1, driven by promised Government cuts to bills, Ofgem said.
1 mins
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Firms climbing ladder to grow and to thrive
A TOTAL of 70 businesses in Staffordshire have put growth plans into action since the launch of a free tailored county council support programme.
1 min
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Trump will keep tariffs
US President Donald Trump has said he will continue imposing tariffs on other countries despite the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the import tax policy.
2 mins
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Lots for Rams to get 'Agye' about on night of missed chances and poor officiating
PROFLIGACY AND LITTLE PROTECTION FOR PATRICK THE TALKING POINTS IN HULL LOSS
4 mins
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
'Every child deserves a chance to discover stories that will inspire their imagination...
BURTON LIBRARY IS CHOSEN AS A CAMPAIGN HUB FOR WORLD BOOK DAY CELEBRATIONS
1 mins
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Plan to bulldoze site and make way for new homes
DEVELOPER HOPES TO BUILD 35 AFFORDABLE PROPERTIES IN VILLAGE
2 mins
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Tours and talks on county's past
AN array of tours and talks are taking place at Staffordshire History Centre in the coming weeks and months, highlighting unusual and intriguing stories of the county's past.
1 min
February 26, 2026
Burton Mail
Grackles Hitch ride to the UK
FLOCKING BEHAVIOUR OF VISITOR IS STRAIGHT OUT OF DIRECTOR'S CLASSIC THRILLER
1 mins
February 26, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size