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Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 75431

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 September 2025 to Question 74064 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel, what is the end date of the pilot.

Answered by Alex Norris

As set out in Article 22 (1) of the UK-France treaty, the end date of the pilot is 11 June 2026. Both the UK and France have committed to continually review and improve the process and effectiveness of the pilot, pending decisions on the long-term future of the arrangements after June 2026.

Further information on the UK-France treaty can be found at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukfrance-agreement-on-the-prevention-of-dangerous-journeys-cs-france-no22025.

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