Colombian backflip

'Colombian President Gustavo Petro has arranged for the presidential plane to repatriate Colombian nationals deported from the US, ensuring their dignified return. This follows US President Trump's imposition of 25 per cent tariffs and other sanctions after Colombia blocked US military deportation flights. Colombia aims to guarantee respectful treatment for deported citizens and is seeking humane migration solutions'.

Surely the best way for Colombians to receive 'respectful treatment', is for them to apply through the normal channels if they wish to move to the US. Or better still, provide a peaceful and prosperous homeland where native-born Colombians can thrive without undertaking a dangerous journey with no assurance of success. President Petro has executed a humiliating climbdown, which he could have avoided by not regarding the US as a hapless milch cow.

Other illegal source countries now know what they're in for should they refuse to accept returnees.