The Government needs to take “an international approach to an international challenge” on migration, Downing Street said when asked if the UK was concerned about the treatment of migrants in countries like Tunisia. There have been reports that some migrants have been abandoned in the North African nation. Asked whether there were concerns about such reports, a Number 10 spokeswoman said: “Obviously we take that incredibly seriously and want to be working more closely with countries upstream. “The principles that we’ll be following in everything that we do is that it is workable, affordable and in line with international humanitarian law. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / @independent Instagram /
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