Politics · United Kingdom · 1 hr ago
Leaked EU draft says UK would halt deportations of offenders to EU
A leaked draft of a proposed UK-EU deal says the UK would stop deporting foreign offenders to EU countries.
The commitment concerns removals under the Sentencing Act 2026, which the draft says the EU has raised concerns about.
The agreement is expected to be discussed at a UK-EU summit in Brussels, where Prime Minister Andy Burnham and EU counterpart Ursula von der Leyen are due to meet.
Officials say the draft is an early version and negotiations have continued since it was drawn up.
The draft also covers UK contributions to EU funds and the electricity market, and permission for young people from EU countries to live in Britain for up to three years.
Kemi Badenoch says the proposals could add costs for families, while the government’s plans for the summit are described as a starting point for talks on future relations.
A group opposing the reset says EU membership could mean Britain takes in 4,444 additional asylum seekers a year or pays £75.6 million annually, but that claim concerns a possible return to the EU, not the draft agreement.
A leaked draft EU-UK agreement says the UK commits not to deport foreign national offenders to EU member states in the future.
The draft refers in particular to removals under the Sentencing Act 2026.
Officials say the leaked text is an early version and negotiations have continued since it was drawn up.
The agreement is expected to be discussed at a summit in Brussels on Friday.
Kemi Badenoch criticised the proposed deal, saying it could bring extra costs for families.
- Who
- The UK and the EU. Andy Burnham and Ursula von der Leyen are expected to sign the agreement.
- What
- A leaked draft says the UK would stop future removals and deportations of foreign national offenders to EU member states.
- When
- The summit is due to take place on Friday; the article was published on 15 November 2026.
- Where
- Brussels.
- Why
- The draft says the UK recognises EU concerns about early removals and deportations, particularly under the Sentencing Act 2026.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The leaked draft was drawn up, and officials say negotiations have continued since then.
Andy Burnham and Ursula von der Leyen are due to meet at a summit in Brussels.
- Draft commitment
- No future removals and deportations of foreign national offenders to EU member states
- Relevant law
- Sentencing Act 2026
- Summit location
- Brussels
- Expected signatories
- Andy Burnham and Ursula von der Leyen
- Article publication
- 15 November 2026
What people are saying
the UK commits not to proceed with such removals and deportations in the future
Andy Burnham's EU reset is rapidly becoming a laundry list of extra costs for struggling families.