In a recent “major surge” in immigration enforcement and returns, the UK Home Office deported 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians in a single flight. With almost 3,600 people returned in the first two months of the new government, this action is part of the UK government’s attempts to remove people who have no right to be in the country.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
According to the Home Office, deportation flights to Nigeria and Ghana are relatively rare, with only four recorded since 2020. The previous flights had significantly fewer passengers, with six, seven, 16, and 21 respectively. This flight had more than double that number removed on a single flight.
The individuals deported included those who had been denied asylum claims, despite some claiming to be victims of trafficking or having no criminal records. One Nigerian attempted to take his own life while being held at Brook House immigration removal centre.
The Migrants’ Rights Network has expressed shock at the cruelty of these deportations, citing the speed, secrecy, and lack of access to legal support. The Home Office maintains that these measures are necessary to ensure the rules are respected and enforced.
This development comes as the UK government prepares to send asylum seekers arriving in Diego Garcia to Saint Helena, a British territory in the Atlantic Ocean, considered one of the most remote places on Earth.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
