Second migrant deported to France under ‘one in, one out’ scheme returns to Britain on small boat
Another migrant deported to France under the government’s “one in, one out” deal has returned to the UK and will be returned to France “as quickly as possible”, the Home Office said.
It follows the removal again in early November of a migrant who returned to the UK on a small boat less than a month after being taken to France under the scheme.
The Home Office said the second returned migrant had been detained and their deportation would be “expedited”.
The government said the man was identified through his biometric data and was immediately detained upon arrival in the UK.
A Home Office spokesman said: “Anyone who wants to return to the UK after being deported under the UK-France agreement is wasting their time and money. The message is clear: if you try to return to the UK you will be sent back.”
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the case was “proof that the system works”, adding: “It was detected right at the front door, thanks to the biometrics taken.”
“In fact, you will see the news over the last few days, you will start to hear testimonies from migrants who do not want to risk their lives again on these dangerous crossings, and our new repatriation agreement sends a clear warning to those who want to enter this country illegally and those who come here in small boats: ‘You are wasting your time, you are wasting your money and you are risking your life.’”
As of last week, 94 immigrants were deported from England to France within the scope of the England-France agreement.
Another 57 people were brought to the UK as part of the agreement, which saw small boat migrants sent back to France in exchange for others granted asylum.
The news comes after several small boats arrived in the UK over the weekend; According to government statistics, 621 people traveled along the canal last Thursday, 648 on Friday and 503 on Saturday.
More than 36,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats since the beginning of 2025; This is an increase from the same period in 2024. But rates are lower than in 2022, the highest year on record.
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