FLASH: UK Deports 44 Nigerians, Ghanaians In Single Flight

A record 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported from the UK on a single flight on Friday, marking a major increase in immigration enforcement.

The Home Office confirmed the deportations as part of a larger surge in immigration returns, with more than 3,600 individuals deported since the Labour government took power in July.

These efforts have included flights to Brazil, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste, as well as ongoing flights to Albania, Lithuania, and Romania.

This deportation coincides with news regarding the UKโ€™s handling of asylum seekers on Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean.

The UK is finalising a treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, which could lead to any new asylum seekers on the island being sent to Saint Helena, another remote British territory.

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However, around 60 Tamils currently stranded on Diego Garcia since 2021 will not be part of this arrangement, as they await a legal ruling on their detention.

Fizza Qureshi, CEO of the Migrantsโ€™ Rights Network, condemned the deportations, criticising the process for its speed, secrecy, and lack of legal support.

She described it as โ€œcruelty,โ€ noting how detainees felt helpless.

In response, a Home Office spokesperson emphasised the governmentโ€™s commitment to enforcing immigration rules, ensuring that those with no right to remain in the UK are returned swiftly.

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