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Weeks after the contentious plan to deport asylum seekers ended, the UK Home Office is still putting them on flights to France, UK newspaper The Guardian understood. In July 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron and former Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the "one in, one out" plan. With some asylum seekers arriving in the United Kingdom being forcibly returned to France while a comparable number in northern France were brought lawfully to the UK, it was intended to discourage small boats from crossing the Channel to the UK from that region. The plan officially ended on October 1. Source: The Guardian

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Thousands of Ethiopians Flee to Kenya After Clashes Approximately 50,000 people have crossed into northern Kenya following violent clashes in neighbouring Ethiopia, warning that further arrivals could place additional pressure on local services and resources. Those arriving are staying with local communities along the border, while others are sheltering across five temporary sites. Communities hosting new arrivals are already facing pressure on resources and services. With the situation continuing to evolve, the Government of Kenya and inter-agency partners are planning for a response to further arrivals and growing humanitarian needs. Source: International Organization for Migration

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