Legal bid to block UK-backed French migrant detention centre
A legal challenge is threatening the establishment of a UK-backed migrant detention centre in France, which is part of a £660m deal aimed at curbing illegal crossings of the English Channel. The lawsuit could delay the centre's opening, which is crucial for the UK to release its funding. Despite the ongoing legal issues, construction is expected to continue, although the facility's permit could be revoked if the challenge is successful.
- ▪The UK has offered to help fund a new French migrant detention centre near Dunkirk.
- ▪A legal challenge has been filed against the centre, arguing it violates local planning rules.
- ▪The Home Office has stated that UK funding will only be provided once the centre is operational.
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Legal bid to block UK-backed French migrant detention centre30 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoshua NevettPolitical reporterPA MediaHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood met French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on the site of a new detention centre in AprilA new French migrant detention centre the UK has offered to help fund is facing a legal challenge that could hamper a £660m deal to tackle illegal crossings of the English Channel.The lawsuit could delay the opening of the centre, which the UK has only agreed to contribute money towards once the facility near Dunkirk has opened.The Home Office said funding for the centre from a £160m pot would be withdrawn if the deal was not delivering proven results within its first year.The legal challenge risks hindering a key part of the…
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