Starmer agrees 'groundbreaking' one in, one out deal with Macron

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00:00Now this is a global crisis and it's a European crisis, but it is also very acutely a crisis for

00:08our two nations, a crisis of law, security, humanity and fairness. We face a sprawling

00:17multi-billion pound enterprise run by organized criminal gangs, leading hundreds of people to

00:24their death in the channel. So we're determined together to end this vile trade. There is no

00:33silver bullet here, but with a united effort, new tactics and a new level of intent, we can finally

00:41turn the tables. So I'm pleased to announce our agreement today on a groundbreaking returns pilot.

00:49For the very first time, migrants arriving via small boat will be detained and returned to France

00:58in short order. In exchange for every return, a different individual will be allowed to come here

01:07via a safe route, controlled and legal, subject to strict security checks and only open to those

01:18who have not tried to enter the UK illegally.