First migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France
Summary
Migrants arriving in the UK after crossing the English Channel are being detained under a new "one in, one out" agreement with France. This pilot program, which started recently, aims to return these migrants to France while allowing an equal number of screened asylum seekers to enter the UK.Key Facts
- The UK and France have a new "one in, one out" migrant deal.
- Migrants who cross the English Channel are detained in the UK.
- These migrants will stay in immigration centres until they can return to France.
- This plan began when people arrived in Dover wearing life jackets on Border Force boats.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper highlighted the program's goal to deter risky crossings.
- The agreement is a pilot program lasting 11 months.
- The UK will accept the same number of asylum seekers who comply with security rules and have not crossed illegally.
- Over 25,000 people crossed the Channel in small boats by July 2025, a 49% increase from the previous year.
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