UK Deports Migrant Back to France Under One-in-One-Out Agreement
The UK government has deported a migrant back to France for the second time after he had returned to Britain by small boat following his initial deportation under the one-in-one-out migration deal between London and Paris.
LONDON: The UK government has deported a migrant back to France for the second time, marking an embarrassing setback for the scheme aimed at deterring the tens of thousands of migrants arriving on small boats each year.
The asylum seeker, reportedly from Iran, was initially sent to France on September 19 under the one-in-one-out agreement struck by London and Paris.
However, he returned to Britain via a small boat on October 18.The interior minister, Shabana Mahmood, stated in a press release that the individual had been detected through biometric means and detained promptly after re-entering the UK.
She added, "His case was expedited, and now he has been removed again".
The government has made it clear that attempting to return to the UK after being deported under the agreement is futile; those who try will be deported once more.The one-in-one-out deal, agreed upon by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron in September, allows the UK to deport certain migrants deemed without a right to stay.
In exchange, the UK commits to accepting an equal number of asylum seekers from France who are likely to have their claims granted.
This priority is given to nationalities most vulnerable to smugglers and those with ties in Britain.According to official figures, 94 migrants have been removed from the UK under this treaty since its inception, while 57 individuals have arrived through official channels, as per the interior ministry records.
Critics argue that the agreement unfairly disadvantages migrants' rights groups, who deem it unjust, with Starmer's political opponents branding it ineffective and a mere publicity stunt.So far in 2025, nearly 37,000 migrants have reached Britain after crossing the Channel on small boats, surpassing the total for 2024.
This trend indicates that 2025 may be the second-highest year for such crossings, lower than the record 45,774 arrivals recorded in 2022.
The asylum seeker, reportedly from Iran, was initially sent to France on September 19 under the one-in-one-out agreement struck by London and Paris.
However, he returned to Britain via a small boat on October 18.The interior minister, Shabana Mahmood, stated in a press release that the individual had been detected through biometric means and detained promptly after re-entering the UK.
She added, "His case was expedited, and now he has been removed again".
The government has made it clear that attempting to return to the UK after being deported under the agreement is futile; those who try will be deported once more.The one-in-one-out deal, agreed upon by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron in September, allows the UK to deport certain migrants deemed without a right to stay.
In exchange, the UK commits to accepting an equal number of asylum seekers from France who are likely to have their claims granted.
This priority is given to nationalities most vulnerable to smugglers and those with ties in Britain.According to official figures, 94 migrants have been removed from the UK under this treaty since its inception, while 57 individuals have arrived through official channels, as per the interior ministry records.
Critics argue that the agreement unfairly disadvantages migrants' rights groups, who deem it unjust, with Starmer's political opponents branding it ineffective and a mere publicity stunt.So far in 2025, nearly 37,000 migrants have reached Britain after crossing the Channel on small boats, surpassing the total for 2024.
This trend indicates that 2025 may be the second-highest year for such crossings, lower than the record 45,774 arrivals recorded in 2022.
