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The commencement of deportation flights for migrants under the new returns agreement between the UK and France is anticipated to kick off the following week, as per information obtained by the BBC. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled the ‘one in, one out’ pilot initiative during Macron’s state visit to the UK in July. Several migrants were apprehended in Dover the previous month under the terms of the agreement, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood affirming this week that their return to France is imminent. Formal deportation directions have been given to asylum seekers, specifying that they will be deported to France within five days.
In exchange, it was decided that the UK would admit a corresponding number of asylum seekers who have refrained from attempting to cross and can satisfy security and eligibility assessments. Starmer described the plan as a result of months of sophisticated diplomacy that would yield tangible outcomes. Conversely, critics, including members of the Conservative party, contend that the policy is unfeasible and vulnerable to exploitation. Additionally, it is understood that Members of Parliament will have the opportunity to interrogate new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood about the agreement during Home Office discussions in Parliament on Monday. As of 13 September, 31,027 individuals had crossed the Channel in small boats in 2025, an increase from 22,440 during the same period in 2024.
The newly established treaty dictates that France will repatriate adults or accompanied minors who attempt to reach the UK via small vessels once their asylum application is withdrawn or deemed inadmissible. Both nations have committed to expediting transfers within three months of the small boat migrants entering the UK. Former Home Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized that the launch of the scheme is only a trial. Detailed guidelines on the application process for individuals seeking to migrate from France to the UK under the treaty have been published by the government. Successful applicants will initially be granted a three-month stay in the UK to formalize their residency. Online applications will be required, with applicants mandated to furnish evidence to the Home Office that they are submitting their application while situated in France. The transportation expenses for both migrants sent to France by the UK and those accepted in return will be covered by the British government
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