16 People Deported to France Under Returns Deal in Single Flight

People thought to be migrants wade into the sea to board a small boat in Gravelines, France, on Oct. 10. Gareth Fuller/PA

Sixteen more people who entered the UK illegally have been returned to France this week, taking the number deported under the deal to 42, the Home Office said.

More flights are expected to take place in the coming days and week.