Reports suggest the government is exploring Italian-style deals with these nations to reduce illegal migration
The former Director General of the UK Border Force has cast doubt on the government's latest migration deals with Kurdistan, Turkey and Vietnam, warning they are unlikely to curb Channel crossings without proper return agreements in place.
Tony Smith, speaking on GB News, said the effectiveness of such international arrangements would "depend heavily on their specific details," which have yet to be fully scrutinised.
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