'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-in-one-out-scheme-costs-56-000-per-person-returned-to-france-home-secretary-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UK spends 56,000 pounds per person under one in one out migrant schemehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-in-one-out-scheme-costs-56-000-per-person-returned-to-france-home-secretary-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-in-one-out-scheme-costs-56-000-per-person-returned-to-france-home-secretary-says#u71969Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:20:56 +0000The UK government pays 56,000 pounds for every migrant returned to France under the one in one out scheme. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood revealed the cost associated with the deal. The arrangement aims to manage migrant flows by ensuring each person entering the UK is balanced by one returned to French territory. This specific per-person expenditure highlights the financial burden of the bilateral agreement on the UK treasury.Why it mattersThe one in one out policy is a diplomatic agreement between the UK and France to control migration. It establishes a reciprocal exchange system for migrant