Britain and China agreed to share intelligence to disrupt people-smuggling gangs operating across the Channel, reports the FT. Keir Starmer signed the pact during a rare UK prime-ministerial visit to Beijing, signalling warmer bilateral ties. The deal focuses on tracing supply chains for Chinese-made boat engines used in small-boat crossings. Critics warn the rapprochement risks security and values compromises despite persistent human-rights concerns.
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That’s… really uncomfortable. I’m sure most of this will actually be above board, actually- but there’s real potential for dissident crackdown here
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Britain and China agreed to share intelligence to disrupt people-smuggling gangs operating across the Channel, reports the FT. Keir Starmer signed the pact during a rare UK prime-ministerial visit to Beijing, signalling warmer bilateral ties. The deal focuses on tracing supply chains for Chinese-made boat engines used in small-boat crossings. Critics warn the rapprochement risks security and values compromises despite persistent human-rights concerns.
That’s… really uncomfortable. I’m sure most of this will actually be above board, actually- but there’s real potential for dissident crackdown here