The UK’s bilateral migrant agreement with France is reportedly on the verge of collapse as the deadline for renewal approaches at the end of the month, delivering a significant diplomatic challenge to Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government.
According to government sources, French officials are hesitant to extend the existing “one-in-one-out” agreement and have considered pulling out of ongoing negotiations entirely. Under the terms of the current deal, France agreed to accept the return of individuals who crossed the English Channel illegally, in exchange for the UK accepting an equivalent number of approved…
