UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France
The United Kingdom and France have ended their "one in, one out" migrant returns agreement after running the pilot for just over a year. The UK interior ministry and French officials confirmed the wind-down of the pilot scheme, which was designed to tackle illegal small boat crossings across the English Channel. Around 1,400 to 1,500 people were sent back to France under the arrangement before the returns pilot stopped processing new cases.
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- ✓ The United Kingdom and France have ended their "one in, one out" migrant returns agreement.
- ✓ The returns pilot with France is no longer processing new cases.
- ✓ Around 1,400 to 1,500 people were sent back to France under the arrangement.
What changed
The UK Home Office and French authorities officially ended and wound down the bilateral migrant returns pilot after slightly more than a year of operation.
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UK and France End Migrant Returns Deal
The United Kingdom and France have ended their "one in, one out" migrant returns agreement after running the pilot for just over a year. The UK interior ministry and French officials confirmed the wind-down of the pilot scheme, which was designed to tackle illegal small boat crossings across the English Channel. Around 1,400 to 1,500 people were sent back to France under the arrangement before the returns pilot stopped processing new cases.
Why it matters
The year-long exchange arrangement was originally established to curb illegal migration routes and reduce the volume of small boat crossings. Paris pushed for the conclusion of the bilateral pact in favor of pursuing a broader European Union-wide replacement. Ministers noted a drop of more than 40 percent in small boat arrivals this year, though critics pointed to the high cost per return.
What is confirmed
- The United Kingdom and France have ended their "one in, one out" migrant returns agreement.
- The returns pilot with France is no longer processing new cases.
- Around 1,400 to 1,500 people were sent back to France under the arrangement.
Still unconfirmed
- Only about 4 percent of small-boat arrivals were sent back under the year-long pilot.
What to watch next
- Any announcement of an EU-wide replacement agreement pursued by Paris.
- Official government disclosures detailing the final total expenditure of the scrapped pilot scheme.
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- Le Monde.fr — France to end 'one in, one out' immigration agreement with the United Kingdom
- The Guardian — UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources
- AP News — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- Euronews.com — UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France
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