A migrant who reentered the UK by small boat following deportation has been deported once again. The Home Office confirmed that the individual, who was detained on both occasions upon arrival in the UK, was repatriated on a flight today. Initially removed on September 19, the migrant returned nearly a month later on October 18.

Under the newly established ‘one in one out’ pact between the UK and France, a total of 94 individuals have been sent back to France. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized that attempting to re-enter the UK after being expelled under the UK-France agreement is futile and costly. Biometric detection led to the swift detention and subsequent deportation of the individual.

In a recent interview with The Guardian, the migrant expressed fear for his safety in France, claiming he had fallen victim to a dangerous human trafficking network before his initial crossing to the UK. The individual cited threats of violence and recounted a harrowing experience in Paris, where he felt unsafe and at risk.

A revised agreement implemented in July allows for the detention and repatriation of individuals arriving in the UK by small boat, with an equivalent number of legitimate asylum seekers being returned to France. The UK government aims to dissuade individuals from resorting to traffickers by increasing the frequency of returns under this arrangement.