A man who was deported to France by Britain in accordance with the UK and France “one in, one out” asylum arrangement has managed to secretly re-enter Britain and is currently living incognito, according to reports by The Guardian. According to the asylum seeker, his current living conditions are desperate because he is afraid of smugglers, the police, and immigration enforcers.

Exclusive: ‘Desperate’ man, in hiding after returning in a lorry, says he knows of 18 others from scheme who live in Britain covertly

The man, who is currently in hiding, claims to be among at least 18 asylum seekers who have returned to the UK since the plan's initiation last year.