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Deportation: France

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 4 November 2025UIN 86181

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the list of (a) nationalities and (b) age group range of the 42 illegal migrants removed to France under the UK-France treaty.

Answered by Alex Norris

A full evaluation of the pilot will be completed after its conclusion in June 2026. We will not provide regular updates on ongoing operations, as this involves sensitive information that could prove valuable to the organised immigration crime gangs that are behind small boats crossings.

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