UK-France 'One in, One Out' Migrant Scheme Scrapped
The UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant exchange scheme, designed to reduce crossings of the English Channel by swapping undocumented migrants for those applying for asylum legally, was abruptly ended. Over 1,500 people were relocated to France under the program since its inception over a year ago. The decision marks a shift in bilateral migration policy.
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A British-French agreement aimed at reducing the number of people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, London said Wednesday. The pilot programme was intended to break the business model of "people smugglers" by exchanging undocumented migrants who had made the crossing for people who legally applied for asylum.
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.