Aso and Baran fled Iran, crossed the Channel together and were both returned to France. After risking their lives to reach Britain again, the friends found themselves facing very different fates At the end of last year, two men fled Iran. Aso and Baran* were strangers at the time.
Source: [Guardian Politics](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/03/uk-one-in-one-out-scheme-iran-friends-channel-france)