The Minister of the Interior played down the diplomatic dispute between the two countries France And Britain’s views on the refugee crisis in the Strait, insisting that it is time to “work out new creative solutions.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President, Emmanuel Macron, Earlier this week there was a conflict over how to deal with those who tried to escape war, poverty and persecution by boat crossing the strait.
Damian Hinds’ profile covers security and borders. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today program: “British and French officials have been cooperating. In fact, we have been cooperating on these very important issues for many years. The partnership is strong.”
France is angry Johnson issued a letter He sent Macron his proposal, which included reiterating the request for border officials to conduct joint patrols between Britain and France on French beaches to prevent ships from leaving. Paris has long rejected this proposal.
Johnson also called for the start of negotiations on a bilateral repatriation agreement, saying that after the United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union repatriation agreement due to Brexit, this may have a “direct and significant impact” on attempts to cross the strait.
Heinz defended the letter written by the Prime Minister to the French leader, saying that he was “very supportive and cooperative.”
He said that “no one has proposed infringement of sovereignty” because people are worried about asking British officials to participate in patrols on French beaches.
“this [letter] Absolutely recognize what the French government and authorities have been doing. This is a common challenge, but now, especially driven by this terrible tragedy, we must go further, we must deepen our partnership, we We must expand the scope of our work and we must develop new creative solutions,” he added.
However, Paris Withdraw invitation On Sunday, the Minister of the Interior Priti Patel (Priti Patel) will attend the ministerial meeting of the main European allies in Calais.
Although Patel was canceled, the No. 10 spokesperson said that officials from the Ministry of the Interior have traveled to France on Friday for talks with their French counterparts.
The French government spokesman Gabriel Attal rejected the proposal, saying “obviously it is not what we need to solve this problem” and saying that Johnson’s letter “does not correspond at all” to the British Prime Minister and Macron on Wednesday. Discussion during speech. .
“We are tired of talking repeatedly,” He added, And stated that Johnson’s decision to post his letter on his Twitter indicated that he was “not serious.”
On Friday, as the quarrel between governments continued, the first of 27 people who died after a ship capsized in the strait on Wednesday was named a young Kurdish woman from northern Iraq.
Relative confirmed 24 years old Mariam Nuri Mohamed Amin, Her family called Balan, was one of the victims of the deadliest day of the Straits immigration crisis.
Krmanj Ezzat Dargali paid tribute to his cousin on social media and told Sky News: “The situation is terrible. She is a woman at the pinnacle of her life.
“I understand why so many people leave for a better life, but this is not the right way. This is the way to death.”
He expressed the hope that the governments of Britain and France would “accept us in a better way” and added: “Anyone who wants to leave his hometown to travel to Europe has his own reasons and hopes, so please help them in a better way. Force them to go this dead end.”
Although the identities of the other victims have not yet been determined, relatives of a Kurdish village in Iraq Preparing for the worst. Ranya’s relatives have been waiting for news from their relatives, and their phones were muted when they attempted a dangerous crossing on Wednesday.
