"The UK has backed recent moves by French police to immobilise the inflatable boats used by people smugglers by slashing them. It's not yet clear whether this was a one-off instance or part of a broader shift in strategy expected to be outlined soon by Keir Starmer and Macron."
"There has also been growing media speculation about a potential one in, one out policy, under which the UK could return small boat arrivals to France in exchange for accepting another asylum seeker from France, such as someone with a clearer right to claim asylum in Britain through family ties."
Emmanuel Macron is visiting the UK for a three-day state visit focusing on the small-boats crisis involving illegal migration. The UK has shown support for French police initiatives to dismantle boats used by smugglers. There are discussions about a potential one in, one out policy for asylum seekers between the UK and France. The impacts of Brexit on this migration crisis are under scrutiny. A migration studies researcher provides insights on these complex issues as they relate to both countries' immigration policies.
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