Home Office written question – answered at on 27 October 2025.
Andrew Snowden
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average cost to the public purse is for each removal flight under the UK-France treaty.
Alex Norris
The Minister of State, Home Department
The Home Office has made returns under the new UK-France agreement utilising both charter flights and regular scheduled flights. This approach allows the Home Office to maximise value for money and best satisfy operational requirements.
We do not comment on individual charter flight costs as these are commercially sensitive arrangements that can provide an insight into pricing structure. To do otherwise could deter the private sector from entering into contracts with the Home Office.
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