New Investigation Reveals 4,300 Previously Deported Migrants Are Back in the UK Within 4 Years as Home Office Pitches New Scheme

An investigation found that 4,300 migrants previously deported from the UK managed to re-enter the country within a four-year period, with Albanian nationals being the largest group. This revelation coincides with the Home Office’s announcement of new ‘safe and legal routes’ for refugees, including community sponsorship and study visas. The initiative aims to provide controlled pathways for genuine refugees but faces skepticism regarding its effectiveness and potential to address the ongoing migrant arrivals.

• Approximately 4,300 migrants who had been previously deported were back in the UK within four years.
• Over 720 individuals faced deportation at least twice.
• Albanian nationals constituted the largest group among returning migrants, with 1,525 individuals.
• The Home Office is introducing new ‘safe and legal routes’ for refugees, including community sponsorship, study, and work schemes.
• These new routes will involve biometric screening, criminality checks, and health assessments for arrivals.
• The announcement of new routes has been met with skepticism, with some users suggesting it’s an intentional effort to increase migrant numbers.
• The Home Office acknowledges that figures on re-entry could be higher than recorded.