Shabana Mahmood

UK funds French officers to detain, deport asylum seekers from war zones before Channel crossings

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UK funds French officers to detain, deport asylum seekers from war zones before Channel crossings

British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signed an agreement in Dunkirk on Thursday that commits the UK to fund 200 French officers to detain and deport asylum seekers from war-torn countries before they attempt Channel crossings. The deal, part of a £662 million package over three years, marks the first time France has agreed to target … Read more

UK agrees £660m deal with France to deploy riot squads against Channel asylum seekers

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UK agrees £660m deal with France to deploy riot squads against Channel asylum seekers

The UK government has agreed to pay France another £660 million to curb the number of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel, including funding for a latest 50-strong riot squad trained in crowd-control tactics. Under a three-year deal to be signed on Thursday by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, 1,100 enforcement, intelligence and military officers will … Read more