UK and France Scrap 'One In, One Out' Migrant Pilot Scheme

The UK government announced that its 'one in, one out' migrant pilot scheme with France to return small boat arrivals has been officially scrapped.

Since its launch over a year ago, only about 1,500 people were removed to France under the agreement before it stopped processing new cases.

Between January and September 27, 2026, a total of 19,135 people crossed the English Channel in small boats, marking a 42% decrease compared to the previous year.