An Eritrean man is set to be deported to France tomorrow as part of the government's " one-in, one-out " scheme, after losing a High Court bid.

At a hearing in London, his barristers asked for "interim relief" ahead of a full legal challenge against the decision to deport him. His legal team said the decision was "procedurally unfair" as he had not been given sufficient opportunity to put forward evidence supporting his claim that he was an "alleged trafficking victim".

The Home Office opposed the bid to temporarily block the removal, telling the High Court there was "no serious issue to be tried".

In a ruling, Mr Justice Sheldon said: "In my judgment, the application for interim relief is refused. The test for injunctive relief is not made out. I consider that there is no serio

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