France, Britain in talks to end 'one in, one out' migrant deal

France and Britain in Negotiations to End Channel Migrant Exchange Deal

Overview of the Channel Migrant Exchange Agreement and Ongoing Negotiations

Current Status of Negotiations

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - France and Britain are in talks to end their "one in, one out" migration deal, a French interior ministry source said on Wednesday.

"We are discussing the terms of withdrawal from the agreement with the British," the source said.

Details of the Migration Agreement

Purpose and Implementation

Under the agreement, announced last year in a bid to reduce small-boat crossings of the English Channel, Britain deported undocumented people arriving in small boats to France, in exchange for accepting an equal number of legitimate asylum seekers with British family connections.

Official Responses

France's interior ministry had no immediate comment on why France was seeking to wind down the agreement. Britain's interior ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

Terms and Conditions of the Deal

Timeframe and Transfer Process

Under the terms of the deal, there was a target timeframe of no more than three months from someone's arrival in Britain to transfer to France.

Exceptions and Restrictions

Britain had to return an individual within 14 days of their arrival, and France did not have to accept unaccompanied minors or people who pose a pre-existing security threat, the treaty said.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Makini Brice in Paris; Writing by Mateusz Rabiega in Gdansk; Editing by Alison Williams)