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First ‘one in, one out’ deportation flight takes off without migrants in fresh blow for Starmer
The Home Office's plan involves reciprocal flights with France to manage migration, but legal challenges and charity protests led to the first deportation flight's cancellation.
- The first deportation flight under the UK-France 'one in, one out' scheme went ahead on Monday without carrying any migrants after legal challenges removed a small group from the Air France flight.
- This occurred amid a background of legal delays and campaigns by British and French charities urging Air France not to cooperate, while the Home Office chose daily commercial flights with small groups rather than large charter flights.
- Approximately 90 migrants detained since early August after crossing the Channel have been issued formal removal directions to be deported within five days under the pilot scheme exchanging asylum seekers between the UK and France.
- Baroness Jacqui Smith, the skills minister, declined to reveal the number of people scheduled for return this week, while French officials anticipate fewer than ten deportees per flight as initial deportations remain limited.
- The scheme’s outcome remains uncertain as legal challenges continue, migrants are granted generous time extensions for advice, and the French source indicated the agreement could be terminated if benefits are not seen.
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First migrant deportation flight under 'one-in, one-out' deal CANCELLED at last minute after charities threatened legal action
The first Channel migrant was set to be deported today under Sir Keir Starmer's 'one-in, one-out' deal, however it was cancelled at the last minute
·London, United Kingdom
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First France migration flight stalled after legal challenge, reports suggest
Several newspapers reported that a small group of migrants were removed from a Monday Air France flight travelling from Heathrow to Paris.
·High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center, 42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center, 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 17%
C 42%
R 42%
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