A UK deportation flight to Paris departed after a man’s legal challenge failed, as Channel crossings surged.

A second deportation flight under the UK's "one in, one out" deal departed Heathrow for Paris, carrying an Eritrean man after his High Court bid to block removal failed. The flight occurred as hundreds of migrants attempted to cross the English Channel, with inflatable dinghies observed launching from Gravelines beach in northeast Calais, including groups of young men and children. Authorities reported multiple attempts by migrants to cross, including boats launched into canals. The policy aims to balance deportations between the UK and France.