A "one-in, one-out" deal in which Britain can return some migrants who cross the Channel in small boats back to France came into force on Tuesday, the U.K. government announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/world/uk-france-migrant-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #uk #france #immigration #refugees

France has agreed to accept the return of undocumented people arriving in the U.K. by small boats, in exchange for the U.K. agreeing to accept an equal number of legitimate asylum-seekers with British family connections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/world/politics/uk-france-migrant-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #france #migration #europe #keirstarmer #emmanuelmacron

Britain’s latest defense review highlights a growing gap between its military ambitions and economic constraints, as limited spending, troop shortages and political hesitation hinder readiness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/04/world/uk-military-rhetoric-fiscal-reality/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #uk #defense #budgets

@thejapantimes so many BAD DECISIONS taken by inept #british politicians. #Covid and #brexit caused huge and lasting damage. But Brexit was a lie, encouraged by #Farage, and needs to be corrected. The #tories should be barred from holding power for a very long time.
#uk #politics #conservatives #Labour #Starmer #reform #farage

With an unmatched spike in public debt, 1.2 million extra people on sickness benefits and a record postwar tax burden, Britain’s economy is still suffering from "long COVID-19." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/04/economy/long-covid-uk-economy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #uk#covid19 #europe #globaleconomy