Stumbles at the initial stage: Starmer's proposed France trip plan encounters obstacles
In a recent turn of events, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has voiced her concerns about Labour leader Keir Starmer's policies, particularly his "EU reset" and the UK-France Chanel return plan. Badenoch has vowed to tear up Starmer's "EU reset" if it sells out Britain, citing that Starmer's policy has not removed anyone and has led to record small boat arrivals.
The first real test of Starmer's returns plan faced a significant setback when a court-ordered delay occurred. An Eritrean asylum seeker, CTK, won a 14-day pause from the High Court to submit trafficking evidence. This delay has caused concern among government officials, with the government's own KC warning that such delays could lead to copycat applications and erode deterrence.
The UK-France "one in, one out" Chanel returns deal has faced turbulence, with the government's own counsel admitting that the government has not executed the basics, including paperwork, referrals, and evidential timelines. As a result, the first removal under the agreement was scrapped at the last minute, and the first real test of the plan produced empty planes.
The government is facing political damage due to these delays and empty planes. The Home Office insists that removals are imminent under the new UK-France Treaty, but the person who delayed Starmer's return plan due to a court ruling remains unspecified.
CTK, the asylum seeker who won the court injunction, stated that he saw people sleeping on the streets in France and there is no support in those countries. Grange KC described the trafficking claim as a "weak claim, a historic claim," but the government's own counsel warned that the government's inability to execute the basics could lead to more last-minute injunctions.
In response to these issues, Badenoch has criticised Starmer's policy, stating that it has not removed anyone and has led to record small boat arrivals. She has also emphasised the need to address the root causes of illegal immigration, such as improving living conditions in countries like France, to prevent people from making dangerous journeys to the UK.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how Starmer will address these criticisms and the challenges faced by his returns plan. The government is under pressure to act swiftly and efficiently to address the ongoing issues and ensure the success of the UK-France Chanel return deal.
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