The Prime Minister and French President announced a 'one in, one out' deal for migrants crossing the English Channel. Specific numbers of migrants to be returned to France are still under discussion. Home Secretary stated that the arrangement is in a pilot phase, emphasizing a careful, gradual implementation. Reports suggested 50 migrants may be sent back weekly. Some officials criticized the initiative as ineffective, pointing out that a high percentage of illegal immigrants are permitted to stay in the UK, undermining any deterrent effect from the scheme.
We haven't fixed the ultimate numbers yet or the progress that we'll make as it's a pilot, because it's right we do this in a step-by-step way, and we trial this and develop it.
We're going to make sure that we can increase it.
if 94% of illegal immigrants arriving get to stay here, there's going to be no deterrent effect whatsoever, so it's not going to work.
these record-ever numbers of illegal immigrants entering the UK, unfortunately, are set to continue.
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