U.K. and France Announce New Nuclear Defense Deal

This morning, we signed the Northwood Declaration, confirming for the primary time that we’re coordinating our unbiased nuclear deterrence. From at this time, our adversaries will know that any excessive menace to this continent would immediate a response from our two nations. There isn’t a larger demonstration of the significance of this relationship. We additionally share the elemental perception that we serve our folks higher, create higher jobs and alternatives, make our nations stronger, fairer and safer. So I’m happy to announce our settlement at this time on a groundbreaking returns pilot. For the very first time, migrants arriving by way of small boat will probably be detained and returned to France in brief order. In trade for each return, a distinct particular person will probably be allowed to return right here by way of a protected route, managed and authorized, topic to strict safety checks and solely open to those that haven’t tried to enter the U.Okay. illegally.