A health service supporting individuals returned to France under the "one in, one out" scheme has documented multiple injuries, including bruising and fractures. Samusocial de Paris (SSP) recorded these cases between 22 January and 7 June 2026.
SSP, commissioned by Île-de-France’s regional health agency, provides healthcare for asylum seekers in Paris for eight days after their deportation from the UK. The organisation documented 90 cases of returnees, primarily young men in their 20s and early-30s, who had sought sanctuary in the UK after fleeing conflict zones.
The report from SSP, submitted to the French Assembly’s inquiry into Anglo-French border deals, states that consultations reveal signs consistent with recent physical and psychological violence. It also notes consequences of prolonged detention in conditions described as particularly degrading, explicitly linking these conditions to the France-British agreement.
One A&E medical report from a returnee mentioned diffuse bruising, injuries consistent with restraint, and abdominal pain from repeated blows. The report also highlights concerns about mental health conditions, such as PTSD, and limited options for ongoing psychiatric treatment for this group.
The "one in, one out" pilot scheme, which began in August 2025, involves returning one asylum seeker who crossed the Channel in a small boat to France in exchange for another being legally brought to the UK to claim asylum. Approximately 1,400 people have been forcibly removed to France by the Home Office under this scheme, which is due to end on 1 October 2026.