Starmer backs plans to explore Italian-style migration deals to limit crossings

PM does not rule out UK providing financial incentives to stop would-be asylum seekers making journey

Keir Starmer is supporting plans to look at Italian-style migration deals with other nations to reduce the number of small boat crossings, saying that the UK has got to do everything we can" on the issue.

Refusing to rule out seeking arrangements with Vietnam, Turkey and others to provide financial incentives to stop would-be asylum seekers setting out for the UK, Starmer stressed the need for as many approaches as possible.