'One in, one out' costs eye-watering £56k to send each arrival back to France
LABOUR’s flagship “one in, one out” deal is costing an eye-watering £56,000 for every small boat arrival sent back to France, the Home Secretary has admitted.
TL;DR
- The "one in, one out" deal costs approximately £56,000 per small boat arrival returned to France.
- Over 1,400 migrants have been returned, but the numbers are considered "relatively small."
- The Home Secretary defended the cost, stating it's cheaper than supporting someone in a hotel for a year.
- The pilot scheme has been extended until October.
- France desires a wider EU-UK returns deal, but the UK government is hesitant about an EU-wide system.
- A separate pilot offering failed asylum-seeking families up to £40,000 to voluntarily leave has also seen limited uptake.
- The UK is spending £662 million to France over three years to tackle Channel crossings.