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Add as preferred source on GoogleA UK High Court ruling halts the removal of an Eritrean asylum seeker to France, challenging the UK-France returns deal.
LONDON (Reuters) -An asylum seeker who arrived in Britain on a small boat cannot be removed to France pending a full legal challenge, London's High Court ruled on Tuesday, in a setback to the British government's plan to return such migrants.
The 25-year-old Eritrean man, who arrived in Britain on Aug. 12, won an interim injunction that prevented his removal to France on Wednesday morning under a "one in, one out" pilot scheme announced by Britain and France in July.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; Editing by Catarina Demony)
An asylum seeker is an individual who flees their home country and seeks protection in another country, often due to persecution or fear for their safety.
A legal challenge refers to a formal objection or dispute brought before a court, often questioning the legality of a decision or action taken by authorities.
A pilot scheme is a small-scale trial or test of a new idea or program, conducted to evaluate its feasibility, effectiveness, and potential for wider implementation.
The High Court is a senior court in the UK that deals with serious civil cases and appeals from lower courts, often addressing significant legal issues.
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