'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood revealed that the UK's 'one in, one out' migrant return scheme costs an average of £56,000 per person. The policy, which exchanges small boat arrivals for individuals with legitimate claims from France, has processed approximately 1,400 people since its launch in August 2025. Despite operational challenges in scaling up removals, the scheme has contributed to a 44% decrease in small boat crossings compared to the previous year.
- ▪The average cost of the 'one in, one out' scheme is £56,000 per person, which is higher than the £48,800 estimated for standard enforced returns.
- ▪Approximately 1,400 migrants have been deported under the scheme since it began in August 2025.
- ▪Small boat arrivals to the UK have decreased by 44% year-on-year, with 17,425 people crossing between January and September 2026.
- ▪The agreement was originally scheduled to end in June 2026 but has been extended until October.
- ▪Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood acknowledged that scaling up the removal process into the French system has been operationally difficult.
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- ▪ UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme — The Guardian — UK
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'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary saysImage source, PA MediaByHarry Farley, Political correspondent and Kate Whannel, Political reporterPublished8 minutes agoThe government's "one in, one out" scheme to send migrants who cross the Channel back to France costs on average £56,000 per person, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said.That is higher than the Home Office's estimated average cost for enforced migrant returns of £48,800.The deal allows the UK to return some small boat arrivals while agreeing to take in the same number of people from France who are believed to have a legitimate claim to come to Britain.Mahmood told MPs the policy had been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved were still "relatively small".She said the…
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