British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel

The European Commission said it would review the UK–France migrant returns deal before it can take effect, as concerns mount among other EU countries over its potential impact on the bloc’s asylum system.

Beyond the pomp of the French president's first state visit to London since Brexit, all eyes were on the English Channel — and a controversial migration proposal.