An Iranian man who crossed the Channel to the UK in a small boat has been deported to France again. He was first sent back on September 19 after arriving in the UK on August 6. The man made another attempt on October 18 but has now been flown back as part of the latest removals.
UK Expands Migrant Returns
The Home Office confirmed that 19 migrants were removed this week under the UK-France “one in, one out” agreement. The man told The Guardian he was a victim of modern slavery by people smugglers in northern France.
Since the agreement began in August, the UK has removed 94 irregular migrants who entered illegally by small boats.
Equal Exchange Commitment
In return, 57 approved asylum seekers have legally entered the UK under the same scheme. Both nations pledged to maintain a balanced exchange of people in both directions.
Government Stance on Illegal Crossings
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned migrants against repeated attempts to enter the UK. “Anyone trying to return after removal is wasting time and money,” she said. Mahmood added that the government would scale up removals and strengthen border controls.
New Migration Deal in Motion
The UK and France signed the migration deal last summer to reduce small boat crossings. A pilot phase of the “one in, one out” program will launch soon. Under the arrangement, every migrant returned to France allows one approved asylum seeker to enter the UK through legal means.
