LONDON: Britain has unveiled what it’s calling its “strongest-ever” deal with Vietnam to curb illegal migration, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing pressure to cut the number of people arriving in the UK without documentation. The agreement, signed in London with Vietnamese leader To Lam, is designed to speed up the return of migrants [ ]
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