A second Attempt by Iranian Refugee Foiled by UK-France Cooperation
In a bid to tighten its asylum policy, the UK government has once again thwarted an Iranian refugee's attempt to enter the country. The man, who had initially returned to France under the "one in, one out" scheme, attempted to make another small boat crossing and was subsequently removed for a second time.
Despite his claims of being a modern slavery victim, the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced that the individual's case has been expedited, and he has been sent back to France. This move comes as part of the UK-France agreement aimed at reducing irregular migration, which has seen 94 people removed under the treaty so far.
The man had arrived in the UK for the first time on August 6th but was returned to France on September 19th. He then attempted to re-enter the country on October 18th, citing fears for his life after violence and threats from smugglers. However, his trafficking claim was rejected, and he is now appealing for sanctuary in another safe country.
In a statement, Mahmood emphasized that anyone attempting to return to the UK under the returns scheme "is wasting their time and money," warning that removals of illegal migrants will be prioritized to secure the country's borders. This comes as the government seeks to scale up deportations, with officials hoping to escalate the number of people removed.
However, tensions between the two countries remain, with French unions blocking plans to intercept dinghies at sea, citing safety concerns. The funding deal worth £476m over three years is also being renegotiated before its expiry in March.
The latest data shows that 36,886 people arrived in the UK via small boats as of October 22nd, an increase of 70 from last year's figure, with two months to go.
In a bid to tighten its asylum policy, the UK government has once again thwarted an Iranian refugee's attempt to enter the country. The man, who had initially returned to France under the "one in, one out" scheme, attempted to make another small boat crossing and was subsequently removed for a second time.
Despite his claims of being a modern slavery victim, the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced that the individual's case has been expedited, and he has been sent back to France. This move comes as part of the UK-France agreement aimed at reducing irregular migration, which has seen 94 people removed under the treaty so far.
The man had arrived in the UK for the first time on August 6th but was returned to France on September 19th. He then attempted to re-enter the country on October 18th, citing fears for his life after violence and threats from smugglers. However, his trafficking claim was rejected, and he is now appealing for sanctuary in another safe country.
In a statement, Mahmood emphasized that anyone attempting to return to the UK under the returns scheme "is wasting their time and money," warning that removals of illegal migrants will be prioritized to secure the country's borders. This comes as the government seeks to scale up deportations, with officials hoping to escalate the number of people removed.
However, tensions between the two countries remain, with French unions blocking plans to intercept dinghies at sea, citing safety concerns. The funding deal worth £476m over three years is also being renegotiated before its expiry in March.
The latest data shows that 36,886 people arrived in the UK via small boats as of October 22nd, an increase of 70 from last year's figure, with two months to go.
I feel so bad for this guy... He's been through so much already and it's just not fair that he's being sent back to France 
again. The UK-France cooperation is definitely working, but at what cost? It seems like the UK government is getting more and more strict with their asylum policy, which might leave people in desperate situations like this guy 
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, considering they're still having issues with deportations 
. And have you seen the number of people trying to enter the UK via small boats? It's crazy! 36,886 and counting 
. We need to find a better solution to this problem, something that doesn't put people like this guy in harm's way 
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This guy's been rejected twice already and he's still trying?! 
I mean, I get it, asylum seekers have legitimate reasons for fleeing their countries, but come on! You can't just keep coming back like this! 
I'm all for supporting those in need, but we gotta be smart about how we do it. We can't just let anyone waltz back into the country because they think they'll be safer here. 
It's not gonna work!
another refugee attempt foiled by uk-france coop 
i'm not sure if we're getting close to solving the migrant crisis or just stuck in a loop... 
some ppl claim modern slavery & violence, but it's hard 2 trust authorities when they can't even take care of their own citizens 
that's not bad, is it? 
seems like we're just moving the problem around, instead of really addressing the root issues... 
what about all the other countries involved in this mess? 
how can we expect france & uk to work together when they've got their own differences 2 iron out?
needs a major overhaul if ppl r gonna keep tryin 2 sneak in... 
like what r they even trying 2 do there? 
they cant just let anyone come in and put our borders at risk its scary to think about all those ppl trying to cross on small boats 
"They can't handle the truth! 
" [Distracted Boyfriend] 
What about all those families stuck in limbo while their cases get sorted out? It's like, we gotta be better than this, you know? 
I mean, what if he wasn't safe there either? 
It just feels like the gov't's more worried about showin' off its 'tough on immigration' stance rather than actually helpin' people in need 
they're working together to keep those small boat crossings under control but at the same time there's all these tensions between the two countries... it feels like they're just playing a game of cat and mouse. the numbers are crazy tho 36k+ people arrived in the uk already? that's insane