The UK-French “One-in, One-Out” pilot scheme, which aims to reduce the number of small boats crossing the channel, has come into force with the custody of illegal migrants due to the beginning within days.
The deal will look at some of those who reached the UK in small boats detained and returned to France.
In return, the UK will accept a similar number of asylum seekers from France, provided that they have already tried to create a crossing and can pass security and eligibility investigation.
The Prime Minister Kir Stmper said that the plan was “the product of the growing diplomat”, which would “provide real results”.
But the conservatives said that it “will not make any difference”.
Sir Kir and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the agreement in July, but it was still subject to legal investigation by the European Commission and the European Union member states.
The UK government has now said that “the European Union Commission, Germany and other member states have given a green light on this innovative approach” which means that the plan may move forward.
Under the plan, an adult migrant who tries to cross the channel and try to go to the UK can be returned to France if his claim for asylum is inadvertently considered.
The government has not confirmed how many migrants will be returned and accepted under the scheme, but said it would “ramp both the scale and scale of the returns during the pilot scheme”.
There are reports that 50 people can be returned per week, currently crossing more than 800 people than the weekly average.
Sir Keir has earlier stated that the pilot is not a “silver tablet”, but it assumes that it will prevent people from traveling dangerous after a big increase in the numbers so far this year.
By July 30, more than 25,000 people had crossed the channel in small boats in 2025 – about 49% more than the same point in 2024.
Pressure to reduce the number of government, was promised to “break” gangs already traveling.
Home Secretary Yatete Cooper compromised the agreement as “ground braking” and “important steps towards reducing business models of organized crime gangs”.
“It is also correct to clarify that – while the UK will always be ready to play its role to help those who escape from oppression and struggle with other countries – it should be done in a controlled and managed legal manner, not dangerous, illegal and uncontrolled routes,” he said.
On Monday, the government announced a £ 100M to fund 300 National Crime Agency officials, so that people arranging people to arrange crossings.
It has also been said that it wants to deal with illegal work, which has to reduce the factors encouraging people to enter the UK.
Chris Filp, the home secretary of the conservative Chhaya, said the government’s deal with the French would be less effective than the Rwanda scheme proposed by the previous orthodox government.
He said, “Rwanda Removal Detector, under which 100% illegal arrival would be removed, was ready to go in the last summer, but Labor canceled it, only a few days ago it was due to the commencement of any proper replacement plan.”
“As a result, this year has been the worst for illegal migrants who have crossed the channel so far this year.”
When the UK and France first announced the plan in July, charity refuge cases criticized the remedy, arguing: “The only way to stop people from making dangerous travel is to give them a real safe route to search for the sanctuary.”
