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UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources

The Guardian UK Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10:09 UTC By Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor 1 min read
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Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide schemeUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France, which was supposed to help deter small boat arrivals, is expected to expire on Thursday, government sources have said. It is understood that negotiations have stalled over French demands for a Europe-wide deal instead, and a reluctance to scale up the numbers of people exchanged between the two...

Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide scheme

The UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France, which was supposed to help deter small boat arrivals, is expected to expire on Thursday, government sources have said.

It is understood that negotiations have stalled over French demands for a Europe-wide deal instead, and a reluctance to scale up the numbers of people exchanged between the two countries.

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