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Macron ends UK “one-in-one-out” migrant deal October 2026

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC · How we work

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French President Emmanuel Macron told UK Home Secretary Andy Burnham “one-in-one-out” migrant deal ends 1 October 2026.
UK Home Secretary admitted the scheme costs £56,000 per migrant.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said France wants pilot replaced by an EU-wide agreement covering 27 states.
Italy and Greece warned an EU-wide deal could force them to bear a share.
European Commission said it will not approve EU-wide proposal until member-state compromise is reached.

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French President Emmanuel Macron told UK Home Secretary Andy Burnham “one-in-one-out” migrant deal ends 1 October 2026.
UK Home Secretary admitted the scheme costs £56,000 per migrant.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said France wants pilot replaced by an EU-wide agreement covering 27 states.
Italy and Greece warned an EU-wide deal could force them to bear a share.
European Commission said it will not approve EU-wide proposal until member-state compromise is reached.