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Starmer Launches 'Return Hubs' to Combat Illegal Immigration

5/15/2025

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a bold initiative to establish "return hubs" overseas for managing failed asylum seekers, a strategic move to tackle illegal immigration. This announcement comes on the heels of over 12,000 Channel crossings this year and the scrapping of the Rwanda scheme, with the EU backing similar efforts to address the UK's migration challenges.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a bold initiative to establish "return hubs" overseas for managing failed asylum seekers, a strategic move to tackle illegal immigration. This announcement comes on the heels of over 12,000 Channel crossings this year and the scrapping of the Rwanda scheme, with the EU backing similar efforts to address the UK's migration challenges.