‘One-in-one-out’ migrant returns deal with France to begin in days
UK-France migrant returns deal on verge of sign-off
- The UK's 'one-in-one out' returns agreement with France for Channel migrants is reportedly set to begin within weeks, after sources told The Times that home secretary Yvette Cooper will sign the deal on Wednesday meaning.
- Under the agreement, for each small boat migrant returned to France, an asylum seeker will be permitted to enter the UK legally from France.
- The treaty allows for the immediate detention and return of small boat arrivals.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the deal as a “breakthrough moment” to tackle people smugglers.
- The government has also committed an additional £100 million to enhance enforcement against smuggling gangs and introduce new offences for advertising illegal crossings.