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Protests Erupt as NGOs Demand Airline Deportation Boycott

2/19/2026

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Campaigners urge airlines in the UK's 'one in, one out' scheme to stop deportations to France.
A letter from 28 NGOs calls for a boycott of Air France and other airlines.
Recent deportations sparked protests, with detainees reporting distress and medical concerns.
A legal challenge by 16 asylum seekers seeks to overturn trafficking guidance.
Critics say the scheme is inhumane, returning 2% of asylum seekers who arrived by small boats.

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Story summary

Campaigners urge airlines in the UK's 'one in, one out' scheme to stop deportations to France.
A letter from 28 NGOs calls for a boycott of Air France and other airlines.
Recent deportations sparked protests, with detainees reporting distress and medical concerns.
A legal challenge by 16 asylum seekers seeks to overturn trafficking guidance.
Critics say the scheme is inhumane, returning 2% of asylum seekers who arrived by small boats.