UK's 'one in, one out' migrant deal costs around £56k per person, Home Secretary says
TL;DR
The UK government’s 'one in, one out' deal with France costs about £56,000 per returned migrant (above the Home Office’s £48,800 estimate); around 1,400 people have been deported under the scheme since August 2025, with the agreement extended to October 2026. The policy aims to deter dangerous Channel crossings, and official data show small-boat arrivals are down roughly 44% this year as enforcement and disrupted boat supply chains contribute to the decline.
- 'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says BBC
- UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme The Guardian
- ‘One in, one out’ deal costs £56k per migrant, Mahmood reveals The Telegraph
- Returning each migrant to France costs £56,000, says Shabana Mahmood The Times
- One In, One Out Policy: Can France End the UK Migrant Deal? Diplomacy and Law
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