Starmer signs agreement with visiting Vietnamese leader after surge in clandestine arrivals from countryVietnamese people who arrive in the UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation under a new agreement, Downing Street has said.After a surge in clandestine arrivals from the south-east Asian country last year via small boats and in the back of lorries, the deal is supposed to cut red tape and make it faster and easier to return those with no right to be in the UK. Continue reading...
Friday 31 October 2025
theguardian - 1 days ago
Vietnamese arrivals in UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation, says No 10
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