# Court rules UK asylum protection cuts for France deal unlawful

The UK High Court ruled that the Home Office minister’s removal of legal protections to enable a "one in, one out" asylum agreement with France was unlawful. The decision blocks the policy and could undermine future UK-France cooperation on migration.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/10/home-office-policy-protections-trafficking-victims-ruled-unlawful) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:13:34 GMT