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Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 November 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Undocumented Migrants: Deportation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of litigation on the implementation of the one-in, one-out migrant returns agreement with France; and whether policy changes have been made in response.

Answer

Litigation related to the UK-France Agreement on the Prevention of Dangerous Journeys was anticipated and our policies, processes and operational practices were developed accordingly and designed to be lawful.

Litigation is a standard element of all returns processes from the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89997
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Deportation Costs Civil proceedings Undocumented migrants France
Link
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