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One of the ‘hockey migrants’ who crossed the Channel for the second time after being extradited to France has been deported.

The asylum seeker, whose application was rejected, was first removed from the UK on 16 October and returned on 8 November.

And he was finally expelled this morning, as critics continue to claim his “one-for-one” deal with Emmanuel Macron has not deterred migrant crossings across the Channel.

Approximately 153 immigrants were sent back to France, while Britain accepted 134.

Border Security and Asylum Minister Alex Norris said: “We are reforming our immigration system, making it easier to deport and deport illegal immigrants who have no right to be here.

“Our landmark one-to-one plan means we can now send small boat arrivals back to France.

“In this case, the system worked and this person was identified with biometrics and immediately detained. His time and money was wasted and he was removed again.

“Our message is clear: if you try to return to the UK you will be sent back.”

His arrival comes less than a week after the first “hokey jockey” immigrant, an Iranian man, was finally sent back across the Channel. I came back with a small boat a month after he was first deported.

Migrants removed within the scope of the program are trying to cross the English Channel again because French They refuse to host them, their lawyers claim.

Charities said there were several immigrants removed It is understood that those covered by the scheme have now returned to camps near Calais.

Many of those deported were also barred from seeking asylum in France.

But Paris is seeking to deport them under the Dublin Agreement because they claim they have been subjected to police brutality in other EU countries.