What the court decision to block deportation means for Labour’s ‘one in, one out’ deal with France

The ruling by a judge to halt the removal of a 25-year-old Eritrean has cast doubt on the future of the programme

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The decision by a high court judge to block the deportation of a man under Labour’s “one in one out” agreement with France has cast doubt on the future of the policy. Here, the Guardian examines the significance of the court’s decision and what it means for the removal scheme.

Mr Justice Sheldon halted the removal after a decision came through during the court hearing that the 25-year-old Eritrean’s claims to be a victim of trafficking required further investigation.

The national referral mechanism, which identifies and assesses victims of slavery and human trafficking, invited the man to make further representations.