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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped

UK · 2026-09-30

Key takeaway

UK ends the 'one in, one out' migrant return scheme with France, halting reciprocal returns.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe UK government ends the reciprocal migrant return scheme with France, removing a legal route for regulated labour inflow
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onUK SMEs lose a channel for legal EU labour, increasing uncertainty and tightening the local labour supply
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youwage pressure rises for SMEs dependent on flexible or seasonal EU workers, squeezing margins and complicating workforce planning

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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