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'Government desperation': Migration expert critiques UK-France deal | LBC
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6:43Now PlayingThe UK-France ‘one in, one out’ Channel crossing deal comes into force today - with small boat migrants to be deported this week.
The deal, which has now been approved by the European Commission, means the UK will be able to send people crossing the Channel in small boats back to France in exchange for asylum seekers with ties to Britain.
It also means that anyone arriving in a small boat can be detained immediately, and space has been set aside at immigration removal centres in the expectation that detentions will begin within days.
The Prime Minister said the ratification of the treaty will “send a clear message – if you come here illegally on a small boat you will face being sent back to France”.
Opposition parties have criticised the deal amid reports that the pilot scheme will see only 50 people a week returned to France while this year has seen a weekly average of more than 800 people make the crossing.
Last night, Ben Kentish was joined by independent migration expert Zoe Gardner to discuss.
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