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A migrant has been removed from the UK again after returning by small boat just weeks after being previously sent to France. The man, an Iranian national, was initially deported on 19 September via the "one-in, one-out" scheme but made his way back to the UK by 18 October. Home Office sources confirmed his second removal took place on Wednesday morning.

 

The individual, who claimed to be a victim of modern slavery in France, was swiftly identified through biometrics and detained. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stressed that attempts to re-enter the UK would be futile under the existing agreement with France. "If you try to return to the UK, you will be sent back," she insisted, underscoring ongoing efforts to manage illegal migration.

 

The man, speaking to the Guardian, expressed fears for his safety in France due to alleged abuse by smuggling gangs. He described being mistreated, forced to work, and threatened with fatal consequences if he resisted. Previous reports indicated 94 migrants have been removed from the UK under the UK-France treaty, while 57 have legally entered from France.

 

Criticism came from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who labelled the situation as government chaos, stating it failed to make decisive border security decisions. Maddie Harris from the Humans for Rights Network highlighted the Iranian man's acute fear following his initial deportation, pointing to severe mistreatment by smugglers in France.

 

The UK has seen a rise in illegal migration, with small boat arrivals reaching 36,734 by 21 October 2025. This marks an increase from the previous year but remains below 2022’s record numbers. The government continues to address migration challenges, aiming to cease the use of costly asylum hotels and manage recent anti-migrant demonstrations.

 

Additionally, the former Conservative government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda faced legal hurdles and was halted by the current Labour administration after four people were initially sent.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• An Iranian migrant was removed twice under the UK-France agreement.
• Home Secretary emphasises the futility of re-entering the UK after removal.
• Migrant arrivals by small boats have risen compared to previous years.

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-11-06

 

 

They seem to like the place ......

On 11/6/2025 at 6:26 AM, Jim Blue said:

They seem to like the place ......

Yes, I wonder why, maybe all the free stuff they get, can't be the weather?

the UK should be proud of their Government in supporting refugees 

 

I just saw on YouTube some rural village complaining some developers were given permission to build a factory and apartments near their villages after buying all the land .

 

Stop complaining,in another 50 years all those rural areas and grasslands will be gone for factories and apartments and for the better

to help these poor people who have suffered 

Someone who commits an illegal act by definition is breaking the law and should be subject to a penalty.  Recidivism implies an aggravated offence and therefore requires a stronger and more dissuasive penalty.

 

A person who encourages and abets law-breaking is also guilty, and should be penalised.  Regular confiscation of the inflatable rubber boats, necessitating their replacement, will greatly increase costs for the operators and therefore what they charge to the migrants.  This should reduce the numbers crossing the Channel.

 

Furthermore if migrants whose presence in France is tolerated by the authorities there (irrespective of their legal status) are subject to slavery, they should complain to the European Commission for Human Rights.  If necessary supported by the NGOs that have been promoting their entry into Britain.

 

And finally, while human rights conditions in Iran may not be as ideal as they allegedly are in the UK, they are certainly nowhere near what they were shortly after the Ayatollah Khomeini took power.  Western MSM notwithstanding.