A man who returned to the UK in a small boat after being deported has been deported once again.
The Home Office verified that the migrant, detained on both arrivals in Britain, was flown back today. He was initially repatriated on September 19, only to reappear nearly a month later on October 18, according to sources.
Under the new ‘one in one out’ agreement between the UK and France, a total of 94 individuals have been sent back to France. The Government criticized the man for futilely attempting to enter the UK. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized that any attempts to re-enter the UK under the UK-France agreement would be unsuccessful.
The individual was swiftly identified using biometrics, detained, and promptly removed. Mahmood reiterated the strict stance, stating that individuals trying to return to the UK would face immediate deportation in line with efforts to enhance the removal of illegal migrants and safeguard the nation’s borders.
In an interview with The Guardian last month, the man expressed his reasons for returning to the UK, highlighting safety concerns in France. He recounted being taken to a shelter in Paris and fearing for his life due to the dangerous nature of human traffickers in the region.
A new agreement established in July allows for the detention and return of individuals arriving in the UK via small boats back to France. The reciprocal arrangement aims to deter risky journeys facilitated by human traffickers, and authorities anticipate an increase in the number of returns under this plan.
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