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title: "UK ends migrant exchange deal with France"
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published: "2026-09-30T17:45:59.699Z"
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updated: "2026-09-30T17:45:59.699Z"
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# UK ends migrant exchange deal with France

*Pilot programme aimed at reducing Channel crossings will not be extended*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the UK Home Office and the French Ministry of the Interior, with multiple independent outlets reporting.
- Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide limited detail, and no full reports were available for deeper analysis.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'scrapped' and 'collapses' but the body of the digests is factual.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- The UK and France have ended their 'one in, one out' migrant exchange agreement.
- The pilot programme aimed to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.
- The agreement was due to expire on Thursday or October 1, 2026.
- The British Home Office announced the end of the agreement.

The United Kingdom and France have ended their 'one in, one out' migrant exchange agreement. The British Home Office announced the termination of the pilot programme, which was designed to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. The agreement was scheduled to conclude on Thursday or October 1, 2026.

## Disagreement on deal's effectiveness

Some reports indicate that the agreement was not effective. A spokesman for the French ministry stated that there were "more new cases dealt with" under the programme, implying it was successful. However, the Daily Express digest suggests that new cases were no longer processed due to too few people being handled under the scheme.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the cost estimate of £84 million that GB News reported. None of the centre-rated digests mention the cost estimate of £84 million that GB News reported.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 44 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 50% (20)
- Centre: 34% (18)
- Right: 16% (6)

16 of 60 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-30T18:45:11.825022+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-30T19:15:08.287Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Seven of the 17 left-rated reports focused on the scrapping of the UK-France migrant exchange deal. These reports highlighted that the pilot programme aimed to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. The digests from ElliotLakeToday.com, Orillia Matters, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Timmins Today, Bay Today, Guelph Today, and London (AP) all stated that Britain's government announced the end of the programme.

### Centre

- Eight of the 13 centre-rated reports focused on the termination of the UK-France migrant exchange agreement. These digests, including those from Bloomberg, France24, leprogres.fr, and City News, noted that the deal was intended to reduce the number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats. Several centre-rated digests mentioned that the agreement was due to expire on Thursday or October 1, 2026.

### Right

- All six right-rated reports focused on the end of the UK-France migrant exchange deal. GB News reported that the deal cost the taxpayer £84million and that deportation flights would continue for several weeks. Handelsblatt and Jonesboro Sun digests mentioned that deportation flights would continue in the coming weeks. The Daily Express digest stated that new cases were no longer being processed because too few people had been handled under the scheme.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 4
- high: 17
- unknown: 16
- veryHigh: 22

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [iDNES.cz](https://idnes.cz/zpravy/zahranicni/velka-britanie-francie-migrace-evropa-deportace-dohoda.A260930_200045_zahranicni_meli) — Migrant Exchange Deal with France Ends, Britain Says
- [LaProvence.com](https://laprovence.com/article/france-monde/5374320173294914/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-laccord-dechange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-le-royaume-uni) — London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [Polsat News](https://polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2026-09-30/koniec-umowy-miedzy-francja-i-wielka-brytania-dotyczyla-odsylania-migrantow) — "One in, One out." Countries Tear up Migrant Deal
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/09/30/laccord-dechange-de-migrants-un-pour-un-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni-est-termine-annonce-londres) — The One-for-One Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom Is over, London Announces
- [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/FOxSZLL/britania-stopla-dohodu-s-francuzskom-o-vracani-migrantov-kritici-varuju-pred-dalsim-chaosom-v-lamansskom-prielive) — Britain Halts Migrant Return Deal with France. Critics Warn of More Chaos in the English Channel
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-30/uk-ends-migrant-returns-deal-with-france-tackling-small-boats) — UK Ends Migrant Returns Deal With France Tackling Small Boats
- [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/world/2026/09/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped – WTOP News
- [Euronews](https://euronews.com/2026/09/30/uk-ends-one-in-one-out-migrant-returns-deal-with-france) — UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France
- [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [France24](https://france24.com/en/europe/20260930-uk-france-one-in-one-out-migrant-exchange-deal-is-scrapped) — UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant exchange deal is scrapped
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/uk-france-one-in-one-out-migrant-exchange-deal-is-scrapped) — UK-France ‘one in, one out’ migrant exchange deal is scrapped
- [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c64gvnv4eqylo) — UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
- [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/international/europe/laccord-dechange-de-migrants-un-pour-un-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni-est-termine-annonce-londres-20260930_ZOCAFX4RCRFFVP2DYCYLENQJDQ) — The One-for-One Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom Is over, London Announces
- [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/nyheter/slutt-pa-fransk-britisk-migrantavtale/s/80-95-122589) — End of Franco-British Migrant Agreement
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/235404_telos-sti-gallobretaniki-symfonia-antallagis-metanaston-anakoinose-i-bretania) — Britain: End to "One-to-One" Migration Deal with France
- [midilibre.fr](https://midilibre.fr/2026/09/30/fiasco-de-laccord-un-pour-un-sur-les-migrants-la-france-et-le-royaume-uni-mettent-fin-a-la-mesure-apres-un-an-13577157.php) — Fiasco of the "One-for-One" Agreement on Migrants: France and the United Kingdom Put an End to the Measure After One Year
- [ElliotLakeToday.com](https://elliotlaketoday.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/politik/international/migration-britische-regierung-beendet-migrationsvereinbarung-mit-frankreich/100258758.html) — Migration: British Government Terminates Migration Agreement with France
- [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/royaume-uni-londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-avec-la-france-20260930) — United Kingdom: London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement with France
- [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Prince George Citizen](https://princegeorgecitizen.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840323) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/world-news/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped-12840316) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [bienpublic.com](https://bienpublic.com/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [estrepublicain.fr](https://estrepublicain.fr/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [lalsace.fr](https://lalsace.fr/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [ledauphine.com](https://ledauphine.com/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [lejsl.com](https://lejsl.com/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [leprogres.fr](https://leprogres.fr/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [republicain-lorrain.fr](https://republicain-lorrain.fr/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [vosgesmatin.fr](https://vosgesmatin.fr/societe/2026/09/30/londres-annonce-la-fin-de-l-accord-d-echange-de-migrants-entre-la-france-et-royaume-uni) — Immigration. London Announces the End of the Migrant Exchange Agreement Between France and the United Kingdom
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/france-home-office-english-channel-london-britain-b3059237.html) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/09/30/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/09/30/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Insider Paper](https://insiderpaper.com/uk-france-channel-migrant-exchange-deal-has-been-scrapped-london) — UK-France Channel migrant exchange deal has been scrapped: London
- [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/30/britain-france-migrants-english-channel/92cb772c-bce9-11f1-81fc-9b76f8343b6c_story.html) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/30/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/09/30/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/europe/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped/article_351f4260-c868-55a3-9f86-de7d3838c7fb.html) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/09/30/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/britain-france-migrants-english-channel-w28844) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/britain-france-migrants-english-channel-09a40efe5ec8a4d8171ef44d665e2585) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [abc News](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/uk-france-deal-aimed-reducing-number-migrants-crossing-136892677) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/world/2026/09/30/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [WBAL](https://wbal.com/deal-between-uk-and-france-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-english-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — Deal between UK and France aimed at reducing number of migrants crossi
- [Beckley Register-Herald](https://register-herald.com/region/deal-between-uk-and-france-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-english-channel-in/article_c781320f-9cab-5fb9-8110-eaaf936f7e33.html) — Deal between UK and France aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing English Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Jonesboro Sun](https://jonesborosun.com/news/world/deal-between-uk-and-france-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-english-channel-in/article_4529bad5-c626-50a3-8b83-1d168b69f79a.html) — Deal between UK and France aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing English Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Madison Courier](https://madisoncourier.com/ap/news/deal-between-uk-and-france-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-english-channel-in/article_88e15ec8-5020-5e13-b731-eea884b3116e.html) — Deal between UK and France aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing English Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16173225/Small-boat-one-one-deal-France-scrapped-just-year.html) — Small boat 'one in, one out' deal with France is scrapped
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/uk-france-one-in-out-deal-scrapped-b3059207.html) — UK-France ‘one in, one out’ Channel migrant deal ends – what it means
- [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96305288-britania-a-francuzsko-stopli-dohodu-o-migracii-cez-lamanssky-prieliv-znama-vymena-jeden-za-jedneho-konci) — Britain and France Halt Agreement on Cross-Channel Migration. The Famous One-for-One Exchange Ends
- [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/politics/2253328/Migrants-France-Labour-UK-small-boat-Channel-migrants-asylum) — Humiliation for Labour as key migrant deal with France collapses
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/politics/migrant-crisis-andy-burnham-shabana-mahmood-one-in-one-out-deal) — Britain's failed 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France SCRAPPED after costing taxpayer £84million
- [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/europe/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped/article_26b2b675-e7d2-5d66-94ae-a4670dd24a8a.html) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
- [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/30/uk-france-deal-aimed-at-reducing-number-of-migrants-crossing-channel-in-small-boats-is-scrapped) — UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped

## Questions

**What was the 'one in, one out' migrant deal between the UK and France?**

The 'one in, one out' migrant exchange agreement was a pilot programme between the UK and France. It aimed to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats by exchanging undocumented migrants who arrived irregularly in the UK for legal reception of other migrants in France.

**When did the UK-France migrant deal end?**

The agreement was due to expire on Thursday or October 1, 2026. The British Home Office announced the end of the pilot programme, and it is no longer in effect.

**How much did the UK-France migrant deal cost?**

GB News reported that the deal cost the UK taxpayer £84 million. This figure was not mentioned in any of the left-rated or centre-rated digests provided.

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