More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022
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Rights groups say those missing after being deported under one in, out out deal include dozens of age-disputed children UK politics live – latest updates Hundreds of asylum seekers including at least 41 age-disputed children who were removed to France under the “one in, one out” deal have disappeared, human rights organisations have said. The pilot scheme was hailed as “groundbreaking” by the former prime minister Keir Starmer when he and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced it in...Rights groups say those missing after being deported under one in, one out deal include dozens of age-disputed children UK politics live – latest updates Hundreds of asylum seekers including at least 41 age-disputed children who were removed to France under the “one in, one out” deal have disappeared, human rights organisations have said. The pilot scheme was hailed as “groundbreaking” by the former prime minister Keir Starmer when he and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced it in...
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Immigration : la France va mettre fin à l’accord « un qui entre, un qui sort » avec le Royaume-UniImmigration : la France veut mettre fin à l’accord « un qui entre, un qui sort » avec le Royaume-Uni - The Guardian Worldseen 30 Sept, 22:09description edited
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Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide scheme UK politics live – latest updates The UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France, which was supposed to help deter small boat arrivals, is expected to expire on Thursday, government sources have said. It is understood that negotiations have stalled over French demands for a Europe-wide deal instead, and a reluctance to scale up the numbers of people exchanged between the two...Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide scheme UK politics live – latest updates The UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France, which was supposed to help deter small boat arrivals, is expected to expire on Thursday, government sources have said. Negotiations to extend the deal have stalled over French demands for a Europe-wide deal instead, and a reluctance to scale up the numbers of people exchanged between the two...
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World17:54first to report
Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means More than 1,100 people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, have been convicted of illegally arriving in the UK since 2022, according to freedom of information data. The Home Office introduced the offence of illegal arrival in 2022 in a bid to deter those planning to come to the UK by small boat or by other irregular means such as lorries. Continue reading...
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World13:32
Figure raises questions about deal with France despite UK ministers insisting repeat arrivals will be removed Almost 50 asylum seekers deported using the “one in one out” scheme have been recorded as returning to the UK a second time, the Guardian has learned. In addition to the returnees detained by the Home Office, an unknown number are believed to have arrived in the UK undetected. Continue reading...
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World18:13
Figures emerge in critical letter to Home Office from organisation appointed to scrutinise detention facilities Nearly 100 children have been wrongly identified and detained as adults under Shabana Mahmood’s “one in, one out” deal with France, the Guardian can disclose. Home Office staff said that of 304 age-disputed cases arising from the scheme over nine months, 94 (31%) – were ultimately found to be minors. Children are supposed to be excluded from the scheme, while government policy limits...
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World09:00
Apparent high level of removal orders suggests Sweden is rejecting ‘reasonable grounds’ for failing to apply to stay Back in October 2020, the UK immigration minister stood up in parliament to reassure campaigners concerned about EU citizens who weren’t aware they had to ask the Home Office to stay in the country after Brexit. Using an example of a child in foster care who might not know they were an EU citizen until they applied for their first job, the Conservative Kevin Foster said the UK...
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- Tagesschau (Germany)05:59
Deutlich mehr Migranten und abgelehnte Asylbewerber verlassen offenbar freiwillig Deutschland. In den ersten sechs Monaten 2026 reisten fast 9.300 Menschen im Rahmen von Rückkehrprogrammen zurück in ihre Heimat.
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:27
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-08/freiwillige-ausreisen-migranten-asylsuchende-bamf-reag-garp-gxe
Mehr abgelehnte Asylbewerber kehren freiwillig in ihre Herkunftsländer zurück. Seit Jahresbeginn sind knapp 10.000 Migranten freiwillig aus Deutschland ausgereist.
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)20:04
LIBERIJA je pristala prihvatiti do 1200 deportiranih osoba iz SAD-a koje se ne mogu vratiti u matične zemlje. Sporazum je dio niza dogovora s afričkim državama koje kritiziraju udruge za ljudska prava.
- Al Jazeera English20:39
The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive in the coming days.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- swissinfo.ch10:55
Switzerland received 25,781 asylum applications - 7.1% fewer than in the previous year.
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)03:48
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-08/abschiebungen-deutschland-ausreisepflicht-bundespolizei-gxe
In den ersten sechs Monaten des Jahres reisten insgesamt 17.892 Ausländer aus. Nur etwa die Hälfte nahm die Förderung vom Bund dabei in Anspruch.
- The Guardian World12:25
Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidance UK politics live – latest updates The Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling. Thousands of Albanian males have been identified as potential trafficking victims in the UK in recent years. Many are sent back to their country even if they are potential or confirmed victims of trafficking, as the Home Office...
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- dailymail.com14:00
An £8 million plan to remove 200 of Albania's most dangerous criminals from British prisons has seen just 13 sent home in three years. The prisoner transfer agreement was signed in 2023.
Mon, 24 August 2026
3 reports- Politico Europe02:02
A woman granted U.K. settled status under the post-Brexit system was left stranded abroad after the Home Office misidentified her.
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- politico.eu24 Aug, 02:02their copy
- The Guardian World07:57
Nidia Webb, who is legally settled in UK, falls foul of ‘known issue’ with Home Office’s digitised immigration process A woman who is legally settled in the UK was left stranded at a Spanish airport after the Home Office’s post-Brexit visa system mixed her up with her twin sister. Nidia Webb fell foul of what she was told was a “known issue” with the eVisa, which was brought in as part of the government’s drive to digitise the UK’s immigration system but has faced problems that have caused...
- Novinky (Czechia)11:26
Nidia Webbová, která má trvalý pobyt ve Velké Británii, uvázla na španělském letišti, protože si ji elektronický vízový systém britského ministerstva vnitra spletl s jejím dvojčetem. Britský systém eVisa od brexitu již způsobil potíže tisícům lidí.
Thu, 27 August 2026
6 reports- onenewspage.com12:17
The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels across the UK has halved within a year, with 13 hotel closures in the past month, according to Home Office figures released on 27 August 2026. Small boat crossings fell 23% year-on-year, and legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals also declined. The Home Office linked the drop in crossings to more trafficking arrests.
- Bloomberg Politics13:47
The UK has seen a spike in the number of migrants applying for citizenship and permanent settlement ahead of a planned government clampdown.
- South China Morning Post15:12
The United Kingdom has seen a spike in the number of migrants applying for citizenship and permanent settlement ahead of a planned government clampdown. Government data shows what appears to be a rush to secure residency rights in response to changes announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood that would force migrants to wait longer before they can gain them. The Home Office said 199,628 people were granted settlement, giving them the right to live, work and study in the UK permanently, in...
- The Guardian World15:31
Home Office was housing 16,021 asylum seekers across 160 hotels at end of June, while small boat crossings down 23% UK politics live – latest updates The number of asylum seekers living in hotels has halved in a year, Home Office figures show. Sweeping changes to the asylum system have also led to a significant drop in legal arrivals and asylum claims, but the numbers of asylum seekers housed in private accommodation has increased as the government moves people from hotels into privately rented...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:18
Figures show decline in legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals compared with year ago
- express.co.uk17:36
This is going to get messy fast
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)14:40
GOTOVO 500 migranata jučer je stiglo u Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World11:19
Exclusive: Home Office concedes skilled workers abused by sponsors can change employer and complete visa term UK politics live – latest updates Care workers, chefs and others in danger of losing their migration status under post-Brexit rules if they leave an exploitative employer will be helped by new visa changes, the Home Office says. Officials said if an employee was found to be a victim of modern slavery they would be allowed to work for any employer for the remainder of their visa....
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)17:33
Selon le protocole d’accord signé à Birmingham, les demandeurs d’asile arrivant au Royaume-Uni en ayant traversé la Manche seraient placés en détention puis renvoyés en France, dont les autorités se chargeraient de les reconduire dans leur pays d’origine.
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- freerepublic.com11:15
Wed, 9 September 2026
2 reports- londonlovesbusiness.com07:29
Explore why Brits consider quitting the UK, with over 240,000 fleeing in 2025 due to cost of living and career prospects.
- Politico Europe17:01
"Europe’s new migration policy is delivering results," said Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner.
Thu, 10 September 2026
6 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)09:13
Im letzten Jahr gab es rund 390.000 leistungsberechtigte Asylbewerber in Deutschland, 70.000 weniger als im Vorjahr. Die meisten Leistungsberechtigten kamen aus Syrien.
- France Info (France)09:40
Ces demandes ont baissé de 17% sur un an. Il s'agit du "nombre le plus bas enregistré sur un semestre depuis 2021", rapporte l'agence de l'Union européenne pour l'asile.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:30
Countries receive 332,000 applications in January-June, down 17% year-on-year
- Google News - Europe query17:08
Video. Asylum requests in Europe drop to five-year low in first half of 2026 Euronews.com
- Google News - Europe query17:08
Asylum requests in Europe drop to five-year low in first half of 2026 Euronews.com
- tportal (Croatia)20:16
Broj novih zahtjeva za azil u Europskoj uniji ponovno je pao, a istovremeno je zabilježen i velik pad nezakonitih prelazaka vanjskih granica. Ipak, europske migracijske rute i dalje su aktivne, a podaci pokazuju da se pritisak može vrlo brzo promijeniti na pojedinim područjima
Fri, 11 September 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World11:33edited after publishing
Rights groups say those missing after being deported under one in, one out deal include dozens of age-disputed children UK politics live – latest updates Hundreds of asylum seekers including at least 41 age-disputed children who were removed to France under the “one in, one out” deal have disappeared, human rights organisations have said. The pilot scheme was hailed as “groundbreaking” by the former prime minister Keir Starmer when he and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced it in...
- N1 Info (Croatia)16:28
Broj zahtjeva za azil u Europi u prvoj polovici 2026. pao je na najnižu razinu u posljednjih pet godina, pokazuju novi podaci Agencije Europske unije
Sat, 12 September 2026
1 report- Notes from Poland13:36
However, the number of permits issued fell for the fourth year running, as Poland tightened migration rules.
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- cyprus-mail.com10:30
Cyprus is shifting its migration policy towards legal workers and integration as irregular arrivals fall 92 per cent from their 2022 peak
Mon, 14 September 2026
3 reports- thelocal.it10:32
European Union countries issued a total of 3.9 million new residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2025, a 10 percent increase compared to 2024, and the “highest level” since records began, according to new data. But which countries issue the most?
- The Guardian World15:22
French health service documents injuries including fractures and bruising after detention and return under ‘one in one out’ scheme Multiple injuries including bruising and fractures have been documented by a health service supporting people returned to France under the controversial “one in, one out” scheme. The pilot scheme involves one asylum seeker who crosses the Channel in a small boat being returned to France in return for another in northern France being legally brought to the UK to...
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:42
PARIŠKA zdravstvena služba zabilježila je da brojni tražitelji azila, vraćeni iz UK-a u Francusku u sklopu programa razmjene, imaju fizičke i psihičke ozljede nastale tijekom pritvora i deportacije.
Tue, 15 September 2026
3 reports- aol.co.uk10:30
The Government will respond to the online document as it has hit a crucial threshold of support.
- The Guardian World18:34
Home secretary defends cost, saying it is about the same or cheaper than putting someone up in a hotel for a year The government’s “one in, one out” deal is costing about £56,000 for every person sent back to France, Shabana Mahmood has told MPs. The home secretary disclosed the figure as she was questioned by the home affairs select committee over whether the scheme was delivering value for taxpayers. Continue reading...
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:03
VLADIN program za vraćanje migranata u Francusku košta UK 65.400 eura po osobi. Budućnost sporazuma je neizvjesna jer istječe u listopadu, a Francuska želi širi dogovor na razini EU.
Thu, 17 September 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query12:00
New IOM Data: Migrant Arrivals to Europe Fall 39% in 2026 While Deaths Continue to Rise International Organization for Migration
- Le Figaro (France)18:47
ENQUÊTE - Malgré la diminution du flux des demandeurs, le cumul du nombre de réfugiés en France dépasse les 800 000 et les éloignements de ceux qui ont vocation à quitter le territoire national demeurent un véritable casse-tête.
Sat, 19 September 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)02:15
- Die Zeit (Germany)03:51
Die Asylreform der Europäischen Union zeigt Wirkung. Im Juni und Juli wurden Anträge auf Schutz in Deutschland mehrheitlich mit höherem Tempo bearbeitet als bisher.
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- lbc.co.uk06:56
Around 65 per cent – or £7.7bn –of universal credit payments were made to unemployed claimants
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)21:00
Švedska je posljednjih godina znatno pooštrila migracijsku politiku. Istodobno se smanjuje broj novih dolazaka. U 2025. godini u Švedskoj je azil zatražilo 6737 ljudi, što je rekordno niska brojka. Usporedbe radi, 2022. bilo ih je oko 10.000 više.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- Politico Europe02:00
The policy risks becoming another hurdle in London’s efforts to reset relations with the bloc.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World18:00
Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossings UK politics live – latest updates Shabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for refugees that prioritises Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, unfreezing a scheme that will put the most vulnerable refugees on a faster path to permanent status. The change marks a shift in Mahmood’s approach to asylum seekers after the abrupt closure of the...
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- alipac.us06:30
Mediaite 131.2K Followers UK gave asylum to Hamas�s top guard who then plotted a terrorist attack against Jews � shocking report says Story by
Wed, 30 September 2026
18 reports- Le Monde English03:00
Launched in July 2025, the pilot program – which was set to expire on October 1 – failed to deliver the results Paris had hoped for. In 2025, nearly 50,000 people attempted to cross the English Channel.
- Le Monde (France)03:00edited after publishingImmigration : la France veut mettre fin à l’accord « un qui entre, un qui sort » avec le Royaume-Uni
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Immigration : la France va mettre fin à l’accord « un qui entre, un qui sort » avec le Royaume-UniConclue en juillet 2025, l’expérimentation, qui arrivait à échéance le 1ᵉʳ octobre, n’a pas permis d’obtenir les résultats escomptés aux yeux de Paris. En 2025, près de 50 000 personnes ont tenté de traverser la Manche.
- thelocal.fr12:42
France is in discussions with the UK on ending the so called one-in-one-out accord of 2025 which aimed to reduce the number of migrants illegally crossing the Channel to England on small boats, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.
- The Guardian World12:52edited after publishing
Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide scheme UK politics live – latest updates The UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France, which was supposed to help deter small boat arrivals, is expected to expire on Thursday, government sources have said. Negotiations to extend the deal have stalled over French demands for a Europe-wide deal instead, and a reluctance to scale up the numbers of people exchanged between the two...
- France Info (France)14:38
L'accord franco-britannique d'échange de migrants dit du "un pour un" conclu à l'été 2025 est sur le point d'être enterré faute d'avoir atteint ses objectifs, alors que 22 personnes sont mortes en tentant de traverser la Manche depuis le début de l'année.
- lbc.co.uk15:56
The pilot scheme is "no longer processing new cases", the Home Office has said
- Libération (France)16:33
Cet accord temporaire, qui devait prendre fin ce jeudi, visait à renvoyer des personnes arrivées illégalement sur le sol britannique via des embarcations de fortune, en échange de l’accueil légal d’autres migrants se trouvant en France.
- Le Figaro (France)16:37
Un porte-parole du ministère a indiqué dans un communiqué qu’il n’y avait «plus de nouveaux dossiers traités» dans le cadre de ce programme. Paris avait indiqué mercredi matin discuter avec les Britanniques des «modalités de sortie de l’accord».
- South China Morning Post17:06
A pilot programme between the UK and France that aimed to curb the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, Britain’s government said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Home Office said the so-called “one in, one out” deal is “no longer processing new cases”. Under the plan, people who arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing across the Channel could be detained and returned to France in exchange for an equivalent number of asylum seekers...
- Google News - Top Stories17:08
France and Britain in talks to end 'one in, one out' migrant deal Reuters UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped AP News UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped bbc.com France to end 'one in, one out' immigration agreement with the United Kingdom Le Monde.fr UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources The Guardian
- BBC News World17:11
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
- Bloomberg Politics17:19
The UK is abandoning its “one in, one out” migrant deal with France after the two sides failed to agree on an extension.
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:28
BRITANSKO-FRANCUSKI sporazum o razmjeni migranata završava krajem listopada. Francuska želi prekinuti program i traži da sve članice EU-a podijele teret prihvata migranata.
- Google News - Top Stories17:28
UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France Euronews.com UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped AP News UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped BBC France and Britain in talks to end 'one in, one out' migrant deal Reuters France to end 'one in, one out' immigration agreement with the United Kingdom Le Monde.fr
- Polsat News (Poland)17:38
Brytyjskie MSW potwierdziło zakończenie rocznej umowy z Francją ws. odsyłania migrantów z kanału La Manche. Paryż nie chciał przedłużyć porozumienia, uznając je za nieskuteczne. W ramach układu Londyn odesłał do Francji 951 osób, przyjmując 935 legalnych imigrantów.
- ABC (Spain)19:25
El Reino Unido informó el miércoles de que había terminado un acuerdo de devolución de migrantes con Francia, vigente desde hacía un año y destinado a frenar la llegada de personas que cruzan el Canal de la Mancha en pequeñas embarcaciones.«El programa piloto del gobierno con Francia para devolver a solicitantes de asilo a cambio de un número equivalente de migrantes que puedan entrar legalmente ya no está procesando nuevos casos», declaró el Ministerio del Interior, confirmando el fin del...
- Channel News Asia19:34
The UK-France “one in, one out” migrant deal has ended after a year, according to the UK interior ministry.
- iDNES (Czechia)20:23
Dohoda o výměně migrantů a žadatelů o azyl mezi Británií a Francií, uzavřená loni v létě, byla ukončena, oznámila ve středu britská vláda. Britské ministerstvo vnitra uvedlo, že již nemá nové případy migrantů, které by si obě země mohly vyměnit, informovaly tiskové agentury.
Thu, 1 October 2026
2 reports- NYT World10:20
The French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.
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- wn.com1 Oct, 11:45their copy
- Google News - Top Stories10:20
Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement The New York Times UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped BBC UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped AP News France to end 'one in, one out' immigration agreement with the United Kingdom Le Monde.fr France and Britain in talks to end 'one in, one out' migrant deal Reuters
Sun, 4 October 2026
3 reports- Der Spiegel (Germany)05:49
Immer weniger Menschen suchen laut neuesten Zahlen Asyl in Europa. Deutschland fällt als Zielland auf den dritten Platz zurück, vor allem Geflüchtete aus der Ukraine ziehen andere Staaten vor.
- Die Zeit (Germany)09:03
In diesem Jahr wurden in der EU sowie in Norwegen und der Schweiz bislang rund 453.000 Asylanträge registriert. Deutschland liegt im EU-Vergleich nur noch auf Platz drei.
- Tagesschau (Germany)14:03
Die Zahl der Asylanträge in Europa ist gesunken - in den ersten neun Monaten dieses Jahres wurden laut einem Zeitungsbericht im Vergleich zum Vorjahr fast ein Viertel weniger Anträge gestellt. Deutschland liegt auf Platz drei.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- bne IntelliNews10:42
Credit: bne IntelliNews People of migrant origin will outnumber everyone else in Switzerland by 2038 and Germany by 2045 if trends hold, claims a dashboard from the far-right Institute for Remigration.
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)01:30
Sur les 14 200 ressortissants britanniques ayant demandé le statut de résident après le Brexit, près de 4 000 ont été déboutés, soit un peu plus de 27 %, contre 7,6 % en France. Une politique restrictive que les partis de centre gauche, vainqueurs des législatives, ont promis d’assouplir.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics12:25
Reform UK said it would suspend the UK’s asylum system for up to five years if it wins the next general election, in an escalation of its anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Tagesschau (Germany)13:00
Finanzielle Hilfe gilt als ein Schlüssel, damit abgelehnte Asylbewerber in ihre Herkunftsländer zurückkehren. Doch nach Informationen von WDR und NDR ist einer der wichtigsten Fördertöpfe jetzt leer.
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- Times of India12:31
Tony Hall, a 62-year-old London resident, faces deportation despite living in the UK for 50 years. His immigration issues stem from a 2001 criminal conviction for conspiracy to rob and possession of a firearm. He has lived under a deportation threat for over 14 years, reporting biweekly to the Home Office. Hall's current status leaves him at risk of homelessness as he relies on his sister for support.