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Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor

  • Sir Keir Starmer called illegal migration a 'global problem' and will discuss it with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week.
  • On Friday, 353 people crossed the English Channel, down from 573 the previous day, amid new agreements with France.
  • A deal between the UK and France will allow the UK to send migrants back to France on a pilot basis, pending legal verification from the EU.
  • Starmer emphasized joint efforts to prosecute criminal networks involved in people smuggling to the UK.
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Starmer to discuss ‘global problem’ of illegal migration with German Chancellor

According to the Home Office, 353 people crossed the English Channel by small boat on Friday.

·London, United Kingdom
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to discuss border security with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz this week, with Starmer describing illegal immigration as a "global problem." Writing in the Sunday Express, Starmer said Merz's visit to the UK will include talks on "what we can do together to tackle criminal networks and prevent people smuggling into the UK," according to the British PA Media agency. "We will take this shared issue forw…

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Daily Express broke the news in United Kingdom on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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