Macron blames Brexit for rise in migrant crossings as Starmer hails ‘breakthrough’ small boats deal: Latest - French president says Britons ‘sold a lie’ as plan to tackle small boat Channel crossings

Keir Starmer took a not-so-subtle dig at Nigel Farage as he and Emmanuel Macron announced a 'groundbreaking' migrant return deal.

Nigel Farage tried to exploit the government’s failure so far to “smash the gangs” sending thousands of asylum seekers across the Channel in small boats – and ended up getting schooled by Keir Starmer.

If there was one thing that symbolised what many still see as the fraudulent approach of Brexiteers during the EU referendum campaign, it was the infamous bus promising £350m extra a week for the NHS.

Sir Keir Starmer was accused of caving in to France over a migrants deal that critics warned will fail to end the small boats crisis. They lashed out at the "limp" agreement and said the Prime Minister had "bowed down" to French president Emmanuel Macron.

Almost 700 migrants have illegally crossed the Channel on the same day Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to tackle the small boats crisis, GB News sources can confirm.

Starmer and Macron agree ‘groundbreaking’ one in, one out migration deal as hundreds cross Channel in small boats - Deal agreed the same day 220 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain, taking the number of people arriving in small boats to 21,

The UK wants to gain access to the EU’s multibillion-pound weapons fund by the end of the year, with the Government set to press France on the matter during Emmanuel Macron’s state visit.A senior Government source told The i Paper that access to the 150bn euro (£126bn) rearmament loans fund was the UK’s most urgent priority in attempting to deliver on the promise of Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal agreed with the EU in May.

Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to Britain rejoining the EU just hours after Reform UK Nigel Farage warned Keir Starmer against trusting the "arrogant anti-Brexit President". The French President,

British PM Keir Starmer seeks President Macron's agreement on tougher migration controls during his France visit, highlighting efforts like a 'one in, one out' migrant deal. Alongside migration discussions,