Who Pays?

[OldBather]

I wasn't really sure where to put this,so here goes.
Watching "customs and immigration"programmes I wondered.
When Immigration (in any country) refuses entry to that country,and puts a person on a flight back to where they came from,who pays for the return flight (often they don't have a return ticket).I imagine that it is the returning person,but maybe someone can confirm or otherwise.Any thoughts?

[Prudie]

I don't know, I always assumed it was the airline that brought them in. That was certainly the reason Easyjet gave when watching their TV progs as to why they wouldn't let anyone fly with an incorrect passport - because they'd bear the cost if the passenger was refused entry at the other end.

[237SJ]

The airline that brought them in. Known as an 'inad' (inadmissible)

[netibiza]

I think it's the airline that pays as it shouldn't bring them in in the first place!

[237SJ]

"Shouldn't bring them in the first place" The problem these days is that people book online, check in online, possibly drop bags (but not always) and they don't actually meet anyone from the airline. The Immigration people have a look at the boarding pass and passport and then they are on their way without hardly any checks at all.

[netibiza]

Well then the airline will have to implement another check in so they catch illegals!