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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UK Coastguard Responds to Multiple Incidents in the Channel Following New Migration Deal
Caption: UK Coastguard Responds to Multiple Incidents in the Channel Following New Migration Deal. The UK coastguard is responding to "multiple incidents" involving small boats in the Channel. HM Coastguard has deployed Border Force and RNLI vessels to assist with the ongoing response. The incidents come shortly after the announcement of a new UK-France deal aimed at cracking down on small boat crossings. The calm weather on Friday morning led to an increase in crossings, which tend to rise under such conditions. Since January, over 21,000 people have crossed the Channel, putting 2025 on track to be a record year for illegal crossings. The Red Cross highlights that many people make the perilous journey to reunite with family members who have already made it to the UK. The UK is hosting less than 1% of the world's refugees, with a significant number seeking safety in neighboring countries. Under the "one in, one out" deal, the UK will return migrants arriving by small boats to France in exchange for a similar number of asylum seekers being accepted in the UK. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the deal will take effect in the coming weeks, with migrants detained and returned to France swiftly. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,UK Coastguard,Channel crossings,small boats,asylum seekers,Keir Starmer,Macron,migration deal,Red Cross,one in one out scheme
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