Home Office says man left Heathrow for Paris early on Friday after losing high court attempt to block move

The Eritrean man took his case to the High Court, claiming he would be 'destitute' if the Home Office sends him back to France.

The 25-year-old claims to be trafficking victim and won high court challenge in what may prove major blow to Labour policy

Minister insists court ruling that blocked deportation of Eritrean man ‘will not undermine basis’ of deal with France

LONDON: The UK government on Wednesday insisted its one-for-one migrants deal with France would go ahead after the High Court in London blocked the planned deportation of an…

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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Agreement reached with France allows for removal of asylum seekers who arrive on small boats

Deportations to France begin despite threats of legal action

UK High Court ruled against Eritrean man in case that tested new 'one in, one out' migration scheme.

But ministers face fresh legal woes despite quiet change of rules by home secretary

The Eritrean man claimed he was an 'alleged trafficking victim' with his barristers asking the court for an 'interim relief'.

Flight comes hours after new policy on modern slavery to make it harder for Channel migrants to resist being sent to France

A High Court bid to have his removal temporarily blocked failed

Home Office says man left Heathrow for Paris early on Friday after losing high court attempt to block move

The man who crossed the English Channel in August is the second this week to be flown from Britain to France under the 'one-in, one-out' deal.

Home Office sources said an Iranian male had been returned to France on Friday