UK and France’s migrant deal comes into force – here’s what it means

A new UK-France deal to return illegal migrants arriving in small boats takes effect today, with a ‘one in, one out’ policy allowing the UK to take in an asylum seeker for each individual returned to France. Despite the agreement aiming to deter crossings, initial reports suggest only 50 migrants may be returned weekly, raising skepticism about its effectiveness among opposition politicians.

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