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

The first small boat migrant, an Indian national, has been sent back to France under the new 'one in. one out' returns deal.

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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

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

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

Two asylum seekers have been removed from the country under the ‘one in, one out’ scheme.

Lawyers for migrants under the ‘one in, one out’ deal have argued that they will be destitute if they are returned to France with little support and accommodation in short supply.…

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