EU denies reports it has rejected UK deal to return people who cross Channel
by Ben Quinn Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6DVN8)
Ursula von der Leyen aide reported to have ruled out returns agreement' in leaked copy of memo
The EU has rejected reports that it is not open to a new deal with the UK on returning people who have crossed the Channel, after a leak of purported discussions between London and Brussels.
A leaked copy of a memo on discussions with the UK's national security adviser, Sir Tim Barrow, was reported to have included mention of an aide to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, ruling out a post-Brexit returns agreement".
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