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UK Detains Migrant, Highlights Progress in Return System
10/24/2025
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- David Lammy, the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, says detaining a migrant who attempted to re-enter Britain shows progress in the migrant return system.
- Unnamed Iranian migrant arrived in the UK after deportation to France and was identified through biometric data.
- Lammy says improvements are needed with France and other European partners.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed migrant will be swiftly removed, noting he lacks a valid claim.
