UK Pays £56,000 Per Person Under 'One In, One Out' France Return Scheme

The United Kingdom's "one in, one out" agreement with France for returning individuals is reportedly costing approximately £56,000 for each person sent back. This figure was disclosed by Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, during questioning by the home affairs select committee regarding the scheme's value for taxpayer money.

Mahmood defended the cost, stating that it is comparable to or less than the expense of accommodating an individual in a hotel for a full year. The revelation raises questions about the financial efficiency of the policy aimed at managing returns to France.