Deportation: Undocumented Migrants
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average cost to the public purse is for each removal flight under the UK-France treaty.
Answered by Alex Norris
The Home Office has made returns under the new UK-France agreement utilising both charter flights and regular scheduled flights. This approach allows the Home Office to maximise value for money and best satisfy operational requirements.
We do not comment on individual charter flight costs as these are commercially sensitive arrangements that can provide an insight into pricing structure. To do otherwise could deter the private sector from entering into contracts with the Home Office.
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