The first flight carrying a cross-channel small boat migrant has landed in Paris, under the UK-France agreement. The man, an Indian national, was removed from the UK on Thursday morning on an Air France plane.The government is launching an appeal against a High Court decision to temporarily block the deportation of an Eritrean man on modern slavery grounds.The arrival in France, confirmed by the Home Office, comes a little over a month since the countries agreed a year-long pilot “one in one out” scheme of exchanges of migrants in the hope it will help to deter small boat crossings.”This is an important first step to securing our borders,” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said. “It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if you enter the UK illegally, we will seek to remove you”, she added.Around 5,590 migrants have reached the UK since the scheme came into effect at the start of August.Meanwhile a government appeal has been launched, aimed at limiting the time migrants have to provide evidence to challenge their removal.Further deportation flights are planned this week and into next week, the Home Office said.Initially, it was thought another person would be leaving on a flight on Thursday – but the BBC understand this is now not going to happen.Another flight may potentially leave later on Thursday, the BBC understands.The Home Office also said the first arrivals from France through the new asylum route are expected in the UK in the coming days.”The UK will always play its part in helping those genuinely fleeing persecution, but this must be done through safe, le …
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[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnThe first flight carrying a cross-channel small boat migrant has landed in Paris, under the UK-France agreement. The man, an Indian national, was removed from the UK on Thursday morning on an Air France plane.The government is launching an appeal against a High Court decision to temporarily block the deportation of an Eritrean man on modern slavery grounds.The arrival in France, confirmed by the Home Office, comes a little over a month since the countries agreed a year-long pilot “one in one out” scheme of exchanges of migrants in the hope it will help to deter small boat crossings.”This is an important first step to securing our borders,” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said. “It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if you enter the UK illegally, we will seek to remove you”, she added.Around 5,590 migrants have reached the UK since the scheme came into effect at the start of August.Meanwhile a government appeal has been launched, aimed at limiting the time migrants have to provide evidence to challenge their removal.Further deportation flights are planned this week and into next week, the Home Office said.Initially, it was thought another person would be leaving on a flight on Thursday – but the BBC understand this is now not going to happen.Another flight may potentially leave later on Thursday, the BBC understands.The Home Office also said the first arrivals from France through the new asylum route are expected in the UK in the coming days.”The UK will always play its part in helping those genuinely fleeing persecution, but this must be done through safe, le …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]
