Confusion over whether migrants can use human rights ‘loophole’ to avoid returns

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The treaty contains a clause that says in order for people to be returned to France, the UK must confirm they do not have an ‘outstanding human rights claim’

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There is growing confusion over whether the UK’s migrant returns deal with France leaves open a loophole which would allow for human rights claims to hold up deportations.