Overview
- The Home Office confirmed the man was deported to France on 5 November after re-entering the UK by small boat on 18 October.
- He first arrived on 6 August and was removed on 19 September before the UK sought readmission to France on 21 October, accepted on 24 October.
- His trafficking claim was referred to the National Referral Mechanism and rejected on 27 October, despite his account of abuse by smugglers in northern France.
- Lawyers reported rapidly deteriorating mental health, requested more time for expert evidence, and noted a rule 35 vulnerability assessment was scheduled for 6 November after the planned removal.
- Officials report 94 people removed to France and 57 legally admitted to the UK under the pilot, as French media cite delays linked to wider security funding talks and unions’ safety objections to at-sea interceptions.