Macron’s Return Agreement Gamble: Checkmate or Misstep?

The Price of Entente Amicale? France takes the political hit as Macron crosses EU red lines for a UK handshake.

by Anne Daguerre

A new migration deal between French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, allowing the return of up to 50 migrants weekly from the UK to France, is sparking significant debate. Despite previous hurdles, Starmer's diplomacy secured the pilot program, drawing criticism from French right-wing politicians and humanitarian NGOs. This agreement, crossing Macron's past red lines, is seen by many as a short-term political gamble with far-reaching implications for France and other EU "first-entry states."

For a deeper dive into the complexities and potential consequences of this agreement, read the full article: Macron’s Returns Agreement: Gamble, Checkmate or Misstep?