Asylum seeker sent back to France in ‘one in, one out’ scheme to be returned to Syria
Summary
A Kurdish asylum seeker sent back to France under the UK-France “one in, one out” immigration deal has been rejected for asylum in France and faces possible deportation to Syria. This marks the first known case of someone returned to France under the scheme being at risk of being sent to a country considered unsafe by many.Key Facts
- The “one in, one out” scheme started in July 2025 to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel by boat.
- For each person returned to France, one person from northern France can legally enter the UK as an asylum seeker.
- A 26-year-old Kurdish man who arrived in the UK by boat was sent back to France and had his asylum claim denied there.
- French authorities ruled Syria is safe for him and rejected his claim even though Syria is generally not considered safe by the EU.
- The man fled Syria to avoid forced conscription by the Kurdish militia and lost contact with his family after being separated by smugglers.
- Since September 2025, 561 people have been removed to France, and 551 have been admitted to the UK under the scheme.
- Critics say the scheme puts refugees at risk of being sent to unsafe countries and violates international refugee protections.
- More than 6,500 people have signed letters asking airlines to stop participating in deportations under this scheme.
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