Britain and France have agreed to a pilot plan that will send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France as the U.K. government struggles to tamp down criticism that it has lost control of the country’s borders.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp warns the 'pathetic' deal may be sunk by legal challenges from 'activist' lawyers and 'irresponsible' charities.

The deal could see the UK returning some small boat migrants to France, with France sending other asylum seekers to the UK in return.

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said Friday she expected Brussels to back a new so-called "one-in, one-out," deal with France aimed at curbing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

A controversial new mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" in Roubaix, France, is generating heated responses worldwide and sparking debates about immigration.

Critics of the government's deal with France to send some migrants back across the Channel have questioned whether it'll be enough to deter others from making the illegal crossing.

British PM Keir Starmer seeks President Macron's agreement on tougher migration controls during his France visit, highlighting efforts like a 'one in, one out' migrant deal. Alongside migration discussions,