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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
September 30, 2026Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
September 3, 2026BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced
A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.
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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
The UK government has announced the "one in, one out" agreement with France to send back some migrants who cross the Channel has been scrapped. The pilot scheme allowed the UK to return some small bo
Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
The BBC watched groups of migrants boarding an inflatable dinghy on the Gravelines beach in northern France A drop in small boats illegally reaching the UK is forcing people smuggling gangs to adopt
UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel
Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, left, signs an agreement with France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez during her visit in Dunkirk, France, Thursday April 23, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Pho