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July 10, 2025 —  dir="ltr">As the UK and France unveil new joint measures to deter small boat crossings, Flora Alexander, Executive Director of the ̽����ѡ UK, said,

“This agreement marks yet another step in the wrong direction – doubling down on deterrence rather than offering meaningful protection. Evidence shows that these policies don’t stop people from seeking safety – they simply force them into more perilous journeys, putting lives at risk.

Proposals such as a ‘one-in, one-out’ scheme risk undermining the right to seek asylum, a core principle of international law. They ignore the root causes of why people cross borders in the first place – to escape conflict, persecution and crisis. Border security must not come at the expense of human rights or the UK’s moral and legal obligations.”