France and Germany propose a new EU-UK migration deal linking post-Brexit rules for EU workers and students to efforts to curb irregular Channel crossings.

France and Germany are urging the EU to negotiate a new migration deal with the UK, linking improved post-Brexit rules for EU workers and students to efforts to curb irregular Channel crossings. A joint letter emphasizes the need for concessions from the UK, particularly regarding asylum policies. This initiative aligns with the UK’s current government’s diplomatic outreach to the EU, although any agreement would require unanimous approval from all EU member states, which may be challenging.