#illegal-migration

#illegal-migration

In my view, the biggest mistake we've made is abolishing the Rwanda plan. Despite the legal challenges, it represented our best hope for reducing illegal crossings.

Migrant demand to reach the UK unlawfully continues to be high, and the conflict in Iran is likely to exacerbate this challenge. Migration crises typically follow conflicts, as people flee violence and instability. While he doesn't anticipate an absolutely massive increase from Iran, the conflict could lead more individuals to attempt the dangerous Channel crossing in small boats.

The UK's imminent recognition of Palestinian statehood was a potential flashpoint, with Trump having previously said that the move could reward Hamas. But asked directly about the UK's plans, Trump merely noted that he had a "disagreement" with Starmer on the issue, adding for good measure that it was one of only a "few disagreements" between the pair. Starmer emphasised that the timing of the UK's decision, which is set to take place in the coming days, had "nothing to do" with Trump's visit,

Portugal's caretaker government plans to expel about 18,000 foreign nationals living illegally in the country as it prepares for early general elections.