The government is eager to address the small boat crisis, with the initial deportations of migrants to France scheduled to commence this week.
Under an agreement negotiated by Keir Starmer with French President Emmanuel Macron in July, asylum seekers who arrived via small boats will be returned to France under a one-in one-out arrangement starting on Monday.
The first group of migrants was apprehended on August 6 under the new initiative, where the UK will repatriate individuals to France in exchange for those permitted to enter the UK through the proper channels.
Over 30,000 individuals have crossed the perilous Channel to reach Britain this year, marking the earliest point in a year since records began in 2018.
This development follows tensions over using hotels to accommodate asylum seekers during the summer.
In response to inquiries about the upcoming return flights, Peter Kyle stated on Sky News that efforts are being made to address the migration crisis inherited from the previous administration, emphasizing the importance of collaboration with France to achieve effective outcomes.
The Home Office confirmed that under the new UK-France treaty, individuals arriving via small boats can now be detained and repatriated to France, with the first returns expected to occur soon, emphasizing border protection as a top priority to restore order and safeguard national borders.
