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UK Launches Migrant Deportation Flights Under New France Deal

9/14/2025

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The UK will begin deportation flights for migrants next week under a new returns deal with France.
This agreement, signed by Sir Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron, targets small boat crossings.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced imminent deportations after detaining dozens of migrants in Dover.
The UK will accept an equal number of asylum seekers from France who pass security checks.
As of September 8, 30,164 migrants crossed the Channel this year, a 40% increase from 2024.

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The UK will begin deportation flights for migrants next week under a new returns deal with France.
This agreement, signed by Sir Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron, targets small boat crossings.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced imminent deportations after detaining dozens of migrants in Dover.
The UK will accept an equal number of asylum seekers from France who pass security checks.
As of September 8, 30,164 migrants crossed the Channel this year, a 40% increase from 2024.