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Starmer's Migrant Deal Sparks Outrage Across Southern Europe

6/28/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer's controversial "one in, one out" migrant agreement with France is stirring discontent among Italy, Spain, and three other southern EU nations. Critics fear it could burden them with asylum seekers sent back from France, raising concerns about the deal's effectiveness and its ripple effects across Europe.

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Sir Keir Starmer's controversial "one in, one out" migrant agreement with France is stirring discontent among Italy, Spain, and three other southern EU nations. Critics fear it could burden them with asylum seekers sent back from France, raising concerns about the deal's effectiveness and its ripple effects across Europe.