UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has traveled to Vienna, Austria, for talks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer focused on tackling illegal migration. During the visit, Sunak announced an additional £25 million in funding to combat people smuggling gangs. Both leaders discussed the UK's Rwanda plan, a strategy to process asylum seekers in third countries, which Nehammer praised as pioneering and suggested could be replicated in Austria and across the EU. Sunak emphasized that illegal migration is 'the defining issue of our time,' and highlighted the UK's progress, including the return of 10,000 migrants this year, among them 1,700 foreign national offenders. The leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security during a news conference.
Britain is leading the way on tackling illegal migration. Don’t take my word for it, that’s what the Austrian Chancellor told me earlier today. https://t.co/jVSdPwZdB8
Karl Nehammer, the Austrian chancellor, has said the EU should consider implementing its own version of the Rwanda scheme. He described Britain as ‘a pioneer’. How you feeling, Remoaners? 👀
Austrian Chancellor commends UK's migration strategy and Rwanda deportation plan https://t.co/XAlCeXvQm5 https://t.co/u0q3VWl9Y7
Exclusive | 'The UK has returned 10,000 migrants to other countries this year, including 1,700 foreign national offenders.' Prime Minister, @RishiSunak, says the UK is 'making progress' in the fight to 'stop the boats' but vows there is 'more to do'. https://t.co/Or177MgSje
🚨 NEW: Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says the UK "is a pioneer in tackling illegal migration" and suggested a Rwanda-like scheme for the EU [@SkyNews]
Big PR win for Rishi Sunak just now as Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer heaps praise on the Rwanda policy. "Asylum proceedings should happen in safe third countries. The UK is therefore a pioneer for this model - a model that will be important for Europe as well"
🇬🇧🤝🇦🇹 Today in Vienna Prime Minister @RishiSunak met with Chancellor @karlnehammer. Together, they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening our security and tackling illegal migration. https://t.co/ko3DP8YqMV
PM Rishi Sunak holds a news conference with Austria's chancellor to discuss illegal migration, which he describes as 'the defining issue of our time'. https://t.co/cm6MyspqBr 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/Mj9SJr6wBG
'The UK is a pioneer in tackling illegal migration.' Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer, suggests that the "Rwanda model" could be replicated in Austria - and the wider EU. https://t.co/v2nvwwEgQX 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/ZQr9mc5MO0
'The UK is a pioneer in tackling illegal migration.' Austrian PM Karl Nehammer, suggests that the "Rwanda model" could be replicated in Austria - and the wider EU. https://t.co/v2nvwwDJ1p 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/B6NwqT9cb9
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer heaps praise on the UK’s Rwanda plan, saying the UK has been a ‘pioneer’, as he makes a statement alongside Rishi Sunak following bilateral talks https://t.co/jtBAQgltE0
Sunak jets Austria for talks on illegal migration… and possibly get some endorsements for Rwanda Britain's FBI to be handed an extra £25million to help catch migrant smugglers | The Sun https://t.co/6a1jLI9QRP
Rishi Sunak and his Austrian counterpart will agree in a face-to-face meeting that schemes like the UK’s Rwanda plan are needed to tackle illegal migration into Europe. Mike Graham: "Whatever western Europe has been doing isn't stopping this wave of migration." @Iromg https://t.co/iUZYYgAwzE
Watch live: Rishi Sunak meets with Austria chancellor Karl Nehammer for illegal migration talks https://t.co/1gBdm5ELx1
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