Current location:politics >>
No 10 hits back at Emmanuel Macron's jibe that the Rwanda scheme is a 'betrayal' of European values
politics9828People have gathered around
IntroductionDowning Street hit back at Emmanuel Macron last night after the French President condemned Rishi Sun ...
Downing Street hit back at Emmanuel Macron last night after the French President condemned Rishi Sunak's flagship scheme to deport Channel migrants to Rwanda as a 'betrayal' of European values.
In an incendiary intervention, President Macron said he did not believe in 'this model that some people want to put in place, which means that you go and look for a third country, for example in Africa, and send our immigrants there'.
He suggested the scheme would be 'ineffective', adding: 'This is a betrayal of our values and will lead us down the path of new dependencies on third countries.'
Downing Street dismissed the claim, saying the plan was 'entirely compliant with our international obligations'.
Number 10 has dismissed claims by France that Rishi Sunak's Rwanda scheme is a 'betrayal' of European values
French president Emmanuel Macron said he did not believe in the model of sending immigrants to 'third countries'
Migrants are continuing to make small boat crossings despite the passing of the Rwanda scheme in Parliament earlier this week (file picture from March of migrants in the English Channel)
A spokesman for the Prime Minister said: 'We don't agree, we think that our approach is the right one. In terms of breaking the business model of the criminal gangs, we need a strong deterrent.
'And we need to make clear that if you come here in a small boat, you won't be able to stay.
'We've seen other partners and other countries around the world also explore similar options.'
READ MORE: James Cleverly slams 'paternalistic' attitude of Rwanda plan opponents as law is FINALLY signed onto the statute bookAdvertisement
Former home secretary Dame Priti Patel also criticised the French President, saying: 'President Macron is clearly worried that our partnership with Rwanda will mean that fewer migrants will attempt to cross the Channel and he will need to take responsibility for dealing with their asylum applications and with the criminal gangs that are running rife in France.'
The government's Rwanda Bill finally became law yesterday after months of delay, and a new treaty designed to ensure the African country is safe for migrants also came into force.
The moves mean that Home Office officials can now start detaining the first batch of migrants destined for deportation to Rwanda ahead of the first flights this summer.
Meanwhile, Ireland's foreign minister yesterday complained that the prospect of being sent to Rwanda was already persuading some migrants to flee to his country.
Micheal Martin said Mr Sunak's 'knee jerk' policy was driving an influx of arrivals, with 80 per cent of asylum seekers in Ireland crossing the border from the north.
'I believe the Rwanda effect is impacting on Ireland. And I think that didn't happen today or yesterday. It's been growing since the first iteration and publication of that strategy around Rwanda,' he said.
'I don't think anyone's gone to Rwanda yet but to me it's reflective of a policy. It is having real impact on Ireland now in terms of people being fearful in the UK - maybe that's the impact it was designed to have.'
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Planet Pulse news portal”。http://netherlands.tom-paine.com/content-97c199710.html
Related articles
Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5
politicsLOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 4 for 4 with two home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat t ...
【politics】
Read moreThe 20 best shows to watch On Demand this weekend
politicsA Northern Irish cop show that strikes a chord, a man frozen in time during an avalanche and thawed ...
【politics】
Read moreErling Haaland is a doubt for Man City's FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea
politicsMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland has suffered a muscle injury and will be assessed ahead of ...
【politics】
Read more
Popular articles
- Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel
- The Walking Dead star Tom Payne 'unexpectedly' welcomes TWINS with model wife Jennifer Akerman
- Todd, Julie Chrisley appeal bank fraud and tax evasion convictions
- Taylor Swift leaves QR codes with secret meanings in Sydney and Melbourne ahead of the much
- Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations
- Survival expert reveals what to do if you fall OVERBOARD on a cruise ship
Latest articles
$400 million boost in federal funds for security at places of worship
Tennis umpire banned for life for manipulating scores and gambling
France asks retailers to alert customers to cases of 'shrinkflation'
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
Jackson scores twice as Chelsea routs West Ham 5
Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn't oppose elderly people voting
LINKS
- WorkSafe interim chief executive Steve Haszard resigns months into job
- China jails Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua for 13 years for finance crimes
- Danish queens don't get to be crowned. But when Margrethe steps down this weekend, her daughter
- HKFP Lens: Hong Kong through the eyes of photojournalist Wong Kan
- Queen Letizia and King Felipe arrive at funeral of Fernando Gomez
- Will polo's 'David Beckham' and his ultra
- Meet the new 'dynamic duo'! Anne and Sophie pair up to share the royal burden
- Will polo's 'David Beckham' and his ultra
- Why do so many leading royals
- TikTok crackdown bill unanimously approved by US House panel