DEVELOPING: Migrant Return Deal Faces First Legal Challenge in Landmark Court Action

Breaking News: Migrant Return Deal Faces First Legal Challenge A 25-year-old Eritrean man, identified as "NST", has launched a last-minute legal claim at the High Court to stop his removal to France on Wednesday. He arrived in the UK by small boat on August 12. The man's lawyers argue that there is a "real risk of destitution" if he is deported to France. The Home Office, however, claims he could have claimed asylum in France and has shown no evidence why it was not a safe country to return to. NST left Ethiopia two years ago and arrived in Italy in April 2025. He then traveled to France with assistance from charities before his mother paid smugglers for his Channel crossing to the UK. The High Court is expected to rule on the case later today, which could have significant implications for the "one in, one out" returns pilot scheme agreed between the UK and France. This is a developing story. The court's decision will determine whether NST can be removed to France or if he will remain in the UK pending further action. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*