Table of Contents
- Migrant Returns to the UK
- Claim of Modern Slavery
- Criticism of the Policy
- Current Statistics
- Government Response
- Future Plans
A migrant who was sent back to France under Labour’s prominent “one-in, one-out” agreement managed to return to the UK in less than a month, prompting critics to label the policy as an embarrassing failure.
The individual now claims to be a victim of modern slavery, a detail he did not disclose upon his initial arrival.
A migrant sent back to France under Labour’s prominent ‘one-in, one-out’ agreement managed to return to the UK (stock image)Credit: PA
‘Illegals are mocking us’, criticizes Reform leader Nigel FarageCredit: Alamy
This situation arises as the total count of arrivals has now surpassed 2024’s total of 36,886, with two months remaining in the year.
Officials last night informed The Sun that the figures are “shameful.”
The unnamed Iranian asylum seeker was among the first to be deported back under the flagship “one-in, one-out” initiative, leaving on September 19.
This demonstrates that Keir Starmer’s one-in, one-out policy is a complete and utter failure. Illegals are mocking us
Farage
He claims he now fears for his life across the Channel.
The Home Office was compelled to respond to his allegations last night, asserting: “France is a safe country.”
The UK leader stated: “This shows that Keir Starmer’s one-in, one-out policy is a total and utter failure. Illegals are mocking us.”
The leader questioned: “Does that mean we now have to take two individuals from France to return him?”
“This government is in complete disarray — lacking backbone, a plan, and the strength to make the tough choices necessary to secure our borders.”
The “one-in, one-out” treaty, which was launched on August 6, coincided with the Iranian's arrival.
Since then, 23 individuals have arrived from France under the agreement, while over 11,000 have entered illegally via small boats, with only 42 being deported.
The group includes the Iranian, who disclosed he was taken to a shelter in the UK, where he was “afraid for my life.”
He stated: “I fell into the trap of a human trafficking network in the forests of France before I crossed to the UK from France for the first time.
“They treated me like a worthless object, forced me to work, abused me, and threatened me with a gun, warning that I would be killed if I protested in any way.”
He admitted he did not mention this during his first encounter, saying: “I was crying and couldn’t speak about it due to shame.”
They can’t even guarantee that the few individuals they return to France actually remain there
Chris Philp
His claims arise amidst concerns that migrants may be fabricating stories of modern slavery to remain in the UK on human rights grounds, with cases rising by 34 percent over the past year.
The Home Office recently lost an appeal against a ruling that blocked the deportation of an Eritrean to France after he claimed to be a victim.
Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship ‘one-in, one-out’ initiative was launched earlier this yearCredit: PA
Officials stated that efforts are being made to “expedite” the Iranian’s removal for a second time.
However, a spokesperson declined to comment on the potential outcome if he appeals to the
