A family of three, including a young child, has become the initial group to reach the UK under an agreement with France that implements a “one-in, one-out” policy.
In an effort to deter individuals from undertaking the perilous Channel crossing in small vessels, the UK and France brokered a deal to establish a lawful pathway for asylum seekers. The first migrants have been returned to France as part of this arrangement.
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