Labour minister says one in, one out' France return fail shows scheme is working'

"Labour minister Josh MacAlister has said a return fail of the one in, one out deal with France proves the scheme is working. Speaking to Calum Macdonald on Times Radio on Thursday (October 23), Mr MacAlister was quizzed about an Iranian man who had been removed to France but returned to Britain on a small boat."

"The male migrant told The Guardian newspaper he is a victim of modern slavery at the hands of smugglers in northern France. The children's minister responded it shows the scheme is working and sends a message from the government that if you come here illegally, and you cross, as we scale up this French returns agreement, you will be deported."

Labour minister Josh MacAlister said a return fail of the one in, one out deal with France proves the scheme is working. He spoke on Times Radio and was asked about an Iranian man who had been removed to France but later returned to Britain on a small boat. The male migrant told The Guardian he is a victim of modern slavery at the hands of smugglers in northern France. The children's minister said the incident demonstrates the scheme's effectiveness and signals that the government will deport people who arrive illegally as the French returns agreement is scaled up.

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