UKBA responds to allegations of mistreatment on a deportation flight
UKBA has responded to the Guardian newspaper following publication of footage of an illegal immigrant being returned to their home country.
Enforced returns are a vital part of the government바카라 사이트™s immigration policy. The UK Border Agency will enforce the return of those with no legal right to be in the UK who refuse to leave voluntarily.
Investigation
In a statement the UK Border Agency has made clear it will investigate any inappropriate use of restraint used on the flight if the footage demonstrates that this was the case.
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David Wood, strategic director, criminality and detention for UK Border Agency said: 바카라 사이트˜We take any allegation of mistreatment by our contractors extremely seriously. We will look at this footage carefully.
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바카라 사이트˜According to the contractor바카라 사이트™s records, the detainee had become violent and non-compliant before the flight took off and trained escorts took the decision to use restraint in line with agreed procedures. A previous attempted removal had already failed due to his disruptive and violent behaviour. Â
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바카라 사이트˜He was accompanied on the flight by medics who examined him during the flight and found no injuries as a result of the restraint. No complaint was ever received from him, his legal representatives, the airline or any passenger on the flight following this removal more than a year ago.바카라 사이트™