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UK deports Indian man to France under 'one in, one out' migrant scheme

The United Kingdom on Thursday returned the first migrant to France under the new joint "one in, one out" deal, both governments confirmed, as London bids to curb contentious cross-Channel small boat arrivals.

Radio France Internationale

Channel crossings could drop by 75% with expanded UK-France deal – report

Think tank British Future has argued a combination of control and compassion could address the issue, similar to action taken in the US.

The Independent UK

Eritrean man halts deportation in first test of UK-France asylum pact

A British court has blocked the planned removal of an Eritrean asylum seeker to France, handing Prime Minister Keir Starmer an early setback in his plan to stop small-boat crossings of the English Channel.

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‘One in, one out’ deal will go ahead, says Liz Kendall after last-minute injunction

Minister insists court ruling that blocked deportation of Eritrean man ‘will not undermine basis’ of deal with France

The Guardian - UK

'One‑In, One‑Out' Policy Dead‑Ended: Starmer's Migrant Pact Struck Down by Judges

Judges halt UK-France migrant pact as Eritrean wins injunction over destitution fears. Channel arrivals up 38%; Tories call the policy a 'shambles'.

International Business Times UK

Blocked deportation leaves Keir Starmer's illegal migration policy in tatters

Kemi Badenoch says her message to ministers was ‘we told you so’ after an Eritrean man won a last-minute High Court bid to temporarily block his deportation

Evening Standard

Starmer faces fresh pressure over returns deal after blocked deportation

Kemi Badenoch said her message to ministers was ‘we told you so’, while shadow home secretary Chris Philp called the deal a ‘failed gimmick’.

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First ‘one in, one out’ deportation flight reportedly takes off without migrants

Group of people who crossed Channel by boat understood not to have been on Air France plane after legal challenge

The Guardian - UK

Minister refuses to give ‘details’ as migrant returns to France due to start

Baroness Jacqui Smith said she would not be giving ‘details’ on the number migrants expected to be sent back in the coming days.

Evening Standard

‘I’ve seen at first hand that stopping the boats is an impossible task – no matter how much money we throw at it’

After a week in which four people, including two children, died while attempting the perilous journey across the English Channel in small boats, May Bulman watches the seemingly futile attempts being made to stop them from leaving French shores

The Independent UK

Three killed on packed boat while crossing English Channel

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The Independent UK

Nothing sensible ‘off the table’ to tackle Channel crossings – Attorney General

Lord Hermer said that in dealing with small boats ‘nothing sensible or practical or effective will be off the table’.

Evening Standard

Four dead, including two children, attempting to cross Channel to UK in last 24 hours

Number of attempts to cross Channel has been particularly high for several days, say French authorities

The Guardian - UK

Three migrants die and three missing in Channel crossings

Two children are believed to be among those confirmed dead, according to reports.

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Evening Standard

Two children among three migrants dead in Channel crossing off French coast

Another three people are believed to be missing after the incident off the coast of Pas-de-Calais

The Independent UK

3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel from France

Local authorities in France have reported that three migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France

The Guardian - UK

Signs near French beaches to warn against trying to reach UK

Exclusive: Refugee organisations dismiss Home Office-endorsed publicity campaign as a ‘gimmick’

Evening Standard

Woman dies after small boat rescue operation in Channel

‘We are shocked and saddened by this tragic incident,’ a government spokesperson said

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Evening Standard

Woman dies after small boat Channel crossing, police say

A force spokeswoman said the woman was airlifted back to shore where she was pronounced dead.

The Independent UK

Woman dies after small boat incident in English channel, police say

A force spokeswoman said the woman was airlifted back to shore where she was pronounced dead

The Independent UK

Investigation after migrant boat ‘reaches Kent coast’ without being intercepted

Five people were detained in a village north of Dover on Saturday, it was reported.

Evening Standard

Investigation launched as migrant boat ‘reaches Kent coast’ without being intercepted

Five people were detained in a village north of Dover, it was reported

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Thornberry and Haigh make Labour deputy leader pitches as race heats up

Labour’s national executive meeting to draw up plans for contest today

The Independent UK

New home secretary hit with immediate crisis as small boat Channel crossings top 30,000

Shabana Mahmood will host representatives from the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to discuss ways to ‘smash the gangs’ as new figures reveal the scale of the migrant crisis she has inherited as the new home secretary

Evening Standard

English Channel crossings pass 30,000 arrivals in record time

It is the latest milestone to be reached after record numbers of people made the dangerous journey so far this year.

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