First migrants detained by border force agents under new UK-France deal

For the first time, migrants arriving in the UK on small boats from France have been detained in Dover following a new ‘one in, one out’ agreement, which mandates deportation to France for each illegal arrival in exchange for accepting an asylum seeker. Critics argue that the deal will not significantly deter crossings, as only a small percentage of illegal migrants will be returned, raising concerns about its effectiveness and impact on migrants’ well-being.

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