Darshna Soni
@darshna.bsky.social
Journalist. Communities Editor at #c4news. Lending an ear and giving a voice to communities across the UK.
So far under one-in-one-out deal with France:
* 94 asylum seekers removed out from the UK
* 57 asylum seekers allowed in to the UK.
Today’s returns flight included the man who was removed on 19th September and returned to the UK four weeks later via small boat on 18th October.
* 94 asylum seekers removed out from the UK
* 57 asylum seekers allowed in to the UK.
Today’s returns flight included the man who was removed on 19th September and returned to the UK four weeks later via small boat on 18th October.
November 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
So far under one-in-one-out deal with France:
* 94 asylum seekers removed out from the UK
* 57 asylum seekers allowed in to the UK.
Today’s returns flight included the man who was removed on 19th September and returned to the UK four weeks later via small boat on 18th October.
* 94 asylum seekers removed out from the UK
* 57 asylum seekers allowed in to the UK.
Today’s returns flight included the man who was removed on 19th September and returned to the UK four weeks later via small boat on 18th October.
As we recently reported from France, the government billed its one-in-one-out deal with France as a “breakthrough” in stopping small boats. But destitute, deported asylum seekers told us they will try to get back to the UK: www.channel4.com/news/how-des...
How desperation is fuelling deported migrants to reattempt Channel crossings
The government billed its one-in-one-out agreement with France as a breakthrough in stopping small boat crossings. But destitute, deported migrants in Paris tell a different story, writes Darshna Soni...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
As we recently reported from France, the government billed its one-in-one-out deal with France as a “breakthrough” in stopping small boats. But destitute, deported asylum seekers told us they will try to get back to the UK: www.channel4.com/news/how-des...
It’s still so great!
October 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It’s still so great!
Yes, this is the perception
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Yes, this is the perception
That’s a huge issue for people who get ILR, with only 28 days to sort themselves out
October 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
That’s a huge issue for people who get ILR, with only 28 days to sort themselves out
The cost of 10-year “flawed” contracts with private companies who provide asylum accommodation has gone up from £4.5bn to £15.3bn. 32,000 asylum seekers are currently housed in 200 hotels. Report finds Home Office has failed to manage these contracts or impose penalty clauses.
October 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The cost of 10-year “flawed” contracts with private companies who provide asylum accommodation has gone up from £4.5bn to £15.3bn. 32,000 asylum seekers are currently housed in 200 hotels. Report finds Home Office has failed to manage these contracts or impose penalty clauses.