David Lammy defends migrant returns deal with France as 1,000 people cross Channel in one day

David Lammy defends migrant returns deal with France - as 1,000 people cross Channel in one day

The deputy prime minister says the scheme is just the "beginning" of the government's efforts to deter people from making the dangerous crossing to the UK.

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Deputy Prime Minister told one in, one out agreement with France is 'actually about 31,000 in and three out'

David Lammy defends migrant returns deal with France - as 1,000 people

The deputy prime minister has defended the UK’s migrant returns deal with France – despite only three people being deported so far. David Lammy, the justice secretary, said the pilot scheme, which was agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron in the summer, was “just the beginning” of the government’s efforts to send more people back to France in a bid to curb small boat crossings in the Channel. Politics latest: UK set to recognise Palestine…