First Deportation Under UK-France “One-in, One-out” Treaty

An Indian national became the first person deported from the UK to France under the new UK-France “one-in, one-out” returns treaty. The individual, who had arrived illegally via the English Channel in August, was flown from Heathrow to Paris. Under the treaty, for every illegal migrant returned to France, the UK accepts one legal migrant from France. This pilot initiative aims to curb dangerous small boat crossings, strengthen border security, and provide safe legal migration pathways.