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A total of 75 migrants who crossed the English Channel by small boat have been returned to France so far under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal, and 51 people have arrived in the UK under the scheme.

The Home Office confirmed a flight removed 20 people back to the continent on Thursday, and another 13 were returned last Wednesday.

Some 51 migrants have also arrived in the UK after being approved through the legal route following security checks.

The pilot scheme was agreed as a way to deter migrants from coming to the UK in small boats across the English Chann

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