The UK government has introduced a 'one in, one out' pilot returns scheme aimed at deterring irregular migration by returning migrants to France while allowing asylum seekers from France into the UK. Specific weekly expulsion numbers remain unspecified, indicating variability throughout the pilot phase. Initial legal principles align with the UN Refugee Convention, but the plan is expected to face legal and logistical challenges, particularly regarding selection fairness and treatment of returning migrants. Cooperation with EU countries is necessary to prevent returned migrants from re-entering the UK.
The returns deal aims to deter the influx of boats, initiating a pilot 'one in, one out' scheme where for each migrant returned to France, one with a strong asylum case in the UK will be accepted.
Though the Home Office has not specified how many will be expelled weekly, the agreement is likely to face multiple legal and practical challenges, complicating the verification of its effectiveness.
Despite potential hurdles, the legal foundation of this approach aligns with the UN Refugee Convention, which prohibits migrants from choosing their asylum destination, allowing UK migrants to be sent to France.
Challenges regarding the fairness of the selection process and the fate of individuals once returned to France are anticipated, raising questions about how these migrants will be treated and the operational integrity of the scheme.
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