Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme
Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme
The recent removals involved larger groups of migrants than previous flights, the Home Office says.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim about recent removals involving larger groups is unverified. The article appears to have a slight slant towards presenting the Home Office's perspective without extensive critical analysis. The 'one in, one out' scheme itself is confirmed by multiple sources, but the scale and impact are less clear.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Nineteen more removed to France under 'one in, one out' scheme
- Verification Source #1: Al Jazeera confirms the existence of the 'one-in-one-out' migrant deal between the UK and France.
- Verification Source #2: BBC reports on a migrant being returned to France under the deal.
- Verification Source #5: The Guardian confirms an Eritrean man was deported to France under the scheme.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources that confirm the existence and implementation of the 'one in, one out' scheme. However, the specific number 'nineteen' is not directly verified by the provided sources.
- Claim: The recent removals involved larger groups of migrants than previous flights, the Home Office says.
- Assessment: Unverified. None of the provided sources directly confirm or deny this claim about the size of the groups being removed. This statement relies solely on the Home Office's assertion.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: '... France under a migrant-swap scheme signed between the two countries in July.'
- Source 2: '...Eritrean man arrives in Paris under the "one in, one out" deal as at least three boats carrying migrants leave beaches in France.'