UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant deal scrapped

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What happened

A UK-French pilot scheme known as "one in, one out," set up to cut the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, has been scrapped.

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  • Reported by Sky News and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:21:00 UTC.

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  1. UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped

  2. UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant exchange deal is scrapped

  3. Irish PM says Ireland ‘not overrun’ by immigrants, legal migration tied to economic success

  4. UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant deal scrapped

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