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An Eritrean man is scheduled to be deported from the UK on Friday morning as part of the government’s agreement with France, known as the “one in, one out” deal. Despite a last-minute court attempt to delay the deportation, the man will be leaving the UK at 06.15 BST, becoming the second person to be removed under this policy, following the return of an Indian national on a flight on Thursday. The agreement, which aims to discourage small boat crossings, was established just over a month ago between the UK and France.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized the message that people entering the UK illegally will face deportation, as she referred to the first return of a migrant under the policy. The Eritrean man who is set to be deported arrived in England in August after traveling in a small boat. Despite his lawyers arguing that he may have been a victim of human trafficking, the presiding judge ruled after a three-hour emergency hearing that there was no legal basis to delay his deportation. The judge highlighted the public interest in removing the individual as part of the government’s efforts to combat human trafficking.
The Eritrean man stated that he left his home country due to forced conscription in 2019, passing through Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Libya before reaching Europe. Although he claimed to have lived in France and decided to journey to England, the judge noted discrepancies in his trafficking allegations, allowing the home office to question the validity of his claims. Following the ruling, the Home Office adjusted its policy on handling claims of modern-day slavery from English Channel migrants, making it more challenging for individuals to resist being sent to France. The possibility of legal challenges may affect the number of passengers booked on upcoming deportation flights.
During a press conference at the end of his state visit, US President Donald Trump commented on illegal immigration to the UK, proposing the use of the military to address small boat crossings. In response, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer highlighted existing cooperation agreements with other nations and stressed the seriousness with which the government is addressing the issue. As the Home Office plans additional deportation flights in the coming days, uncertainties remain regarding the number of passengers due to ongoing legal disputes. The “one in, one out” deal aims to discourage reliance on smugglers for Channel crossings, but both governments acknowledge that more measures are needed to address the ongoing crossings, which have seen around 5,590 migrants arriving in the UK since the implementation of the scheme in August
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