UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources
A UK-France agreement aimed at deterring small boat arrivals is set to expire as negotiations stall over French demands for a broader EU-wide scheme. While removal flights will continue temporarily, the formal deal is expected to end this week.
Why it matters
The expiration of this bilateral agreement complicates efforts to manage cross-channel migration and highlights ongoing diplomatic friction regarding asylum policies.
A group of people arrive at the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA A group of people arrive at the Border Security Command compound in Dover, Kent. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Immigration and asylum UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide scheme
Prefer the Guardian on Google The UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France , which was supposed to help deter small boat arrivals, is expected to expire on Thursday, government sources have said.
It is understood that negotiations have stalled over French demands for a Europe-wide deal instead, and a reluctance to scale up the numbers of people exchanged between the two countries.
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