Reform UK says migrant deal was ratified by far-right National Rally president
Summary
Reform UK says its migrant deal with France’s far-right National Rally was officially approved and signed by the party’s president, Jordan Bardella. The deal involves France accepting migrants who cross the Channel and returning them to their home countries, a move that has caused political tension in France.Key Facts
- The migrant deal was made between Nigel Farage of Reform UK and Jordan Bardella of France’s National Rally (RN).
- Bardella, RN president and Marine Le Pen’s protege, signed the deal despite criticism from other French political figures.
- The deal states the UK will intercept boats from France, and France will return migrants to their countries of origin.
- The English version of the agreement includes a phrase where France agrees to “ordinarily accept” these returned migrants, which some say conflicts with RN’s past policies.
- Marine Le Pen has not commented publicly on the deal but plans to speak about it later.
- Bardella is positioned to run as Le Pen’s prime minister candidate in the next French election.
- Some French politicians and media question whether Bardella fully understood or was misled about the deal’s terms.
- Farage and Bardella aim to work together but Farage has kept distance from Le Pen herself.
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