- A second deportation flight under the UK-France "one in, one out" deal has departed without any migrants, marking the second consecutive day of failed removals.
- Migrants scheduled for deportation issued legal challenges, leading to the cancellation of their plane tickets and deportation notices by the Home Office.
- Downing Street denied that legal action had hampered its plans, and ministers refused to provide specific timelines for future deportations.
- The failures are seen as a setback for Sir Keir Starmer's government, which aims for the deal to disrupt people-smuggling operations.
- Charities have raised concerns about the welfare of detained migrants, including potential victims of torture, trafficking, and modern slavery, as well as issues with screening interviews and legal advice.
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