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The deportation is the first carried out under the UK–France deal signed in July, aimed at curbing illegal Channel crossings.
Migrants try to board a smuggler’s boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France. (IMAGE: AFP)
The UK deported its first migrant to France under the ‘one in one out’ deal signed between both countries in July. According to the Hindu, which cited the French Interior Ministry, French officials received one migrant on September 17. The newspaper said that the French officials declined to confirm citizenship details but reports by UK-based news outlets BBC and the Telegraph say that the person deported is an Indian national.
UK’s Pakistani-origin Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that the deportation sends a “message”.
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“This is an important first step to securing our borders. It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if you enter the UK illegally, we will seek to remove you,” Mahmood was quoted as saying by broadcaster BBC.
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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev… Read More
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September 19, 2025, 07:41 IST
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