Migrant removed under the "one-for-one" exchange agreement with France
The UK Government has implemented a new strategy, dubbed the "one in, one out" deal, aimed at curbing small boat crossings across the English Channel. This initiative, agreed upon with the French government in July, is expected to see an increase in the number of people being sent back to France over the coming months.
Under this deal, asylum seekers who have crossed the Channel are to be returned to France. In exchange, those who apply and are approved to come to Britain will be accepted under the arrangement. The first detentions of migrants took place last month as the deal came into force, and the first flights carrying asylum seekers from France to the UK are expected to take place next week.
However, the specific dates of these flights have not been disclosed. What is known is that several individuals have already been affected by the deal. For instance, an Eritrean man was removed from the UK earlier this week after losing a High Court bid, and an Iranian man was removed under the deal with France on a specified date. Reports also mention a man deported in August, although his identity remains undisclosed.
Meanwhile, the number of asylum seekers expected to be deported from the UK to France under the deal is anticipated to be "at or close to parity". The UK Government plans to increase the number of returns as the pilot deal progresses.
The Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, David Lammy, has made a statement about the returns, praising them as providing an "immediate deterrent" to people seeking to cross the Channel. Ministers have also expressed their approval, stating that the returns are a significant step towards addressing the ongoing issue of small boat crossings.
Migrants are being held at an immigration removal centre pending their removal from the country. As the "one in, one out" deal continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how it will impact the number of people attempting to cross the Channel and seek asylum in the UK.
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