A recent investigation by ‘Cash Investigation’ reveals that France employs a private jet for deportations, alongside commercial flights, with 11,722 forced removals in 2023. This Beechcraft jet, chartered for over €2 million annually, often transports migrants to neighboring countries, like Austria, in compliance with the Dublin regulation. The program aims to meet EU performance standards, with significant costs associated with personnel and operational logistics. Journalists tracked the jet’s movements, highlighting concerns around the transparency and practices of these deportations, raising ethical questions about how migrants are treated during the process.

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