First person removed to France under ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal, says UK

For the first three days of this week, everyone due to fly had their tickets cancelled. Photograph: Benjamin John/Alamy

The first Channel migrant has been deported to France under the controversial one in, one out deal, the Home Office has confirmed.

The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said: “This is an important first step to securing our borders. It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if you enter the UK illegally, we will seek to remove you.