"The first migrant deportation flights will start "imminently" under the "one in, one out" deal with Paris. GB News reported the migrants will be sent back to France under the deal struck between Sir Keir Starmer and the French President Emmanuel Macron back in July. On 6 August dozens of illegal migrants were rounded up and detained in Dover and the new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said last week they will be flown back to France "imminently.""
"A Home Office spokesman said, "Under the new UK-France Treaty, people crossing in small boats can now be detained and removed to France. "We expect the first returns to take place imminently. "Protecting the UK border is our top priority. We will do whatever it takes to restore order to secure our borders." Mahmood announced last week that countries who fail to accept migrants from the UK could have British visas suspended."
Deportation flights to return migrants to France under a one-in, one-out deal with Paris are imminent, following a treaty struck in July between UK and French leaders. Dozens of migrants were rounded up and detained in Dover on 6 August and are expected to be flown back. The Home Office says the treaty allows detention and removal of people crossing in small boats and expects the first returns soon, stressing border protection as a top priority. The Home Secretary warned that countries refusing to accept migrants could face British visa suspensions. Ministers are also considering temporary housing for asylum seekers on military bases.
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