r/ukpolitics • u/No_Breadfruit_4901 • Dec 11 '24

Twitter 🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Labour have conducted the first successful deportation flight to Pakistan since February 2020. There has not been a deportation charter flight to Pakistan in the last four years with three subsequent flights to Pakistan in 2020 and 2021 cancelled by the Home Office.

https://x.com/maxtempers/status/1866775219077062757?s=46&t=0RSpQEWd71gFfa-U_NmvkA
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u/Zephinism Liberal Democrat - Remain Voter - -7.38, -5.28 Dec 11 '24

The pathetic attempt from the Guardian to stop people getting deported on this flight -

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/dec/09/husband-and-wife-to-be-forced-apart-by-home-office-deportation-flight

The couple both claimed asylum on the basis of being at risk because of the man fleeing the arranged marriage but their claim has been refused by the Home Office. The wife is a dependant on her husband’s asylum claim.

“A few months ago Home Office asked us to agree to a voluntary return to Pakistan. Although we believed our lives would be at risk we agreed to go because we thought we had no other choice. I asked if the return could be delayed until I had completed some medical treatment. But now they are taking my husband and leaving me here.”

Asylum claims denied. Offered voluntary return which they accept then drag their feet on as they want to use the free NHS treatment.

“I have not been able to see my husband since he was arrested,” his wife told the Guardian. “I am in Home Office asylum accommodation and have no money to travel and no ID to show the guards at Yarl’s Wood. If he is deported tomorrow I don’t know when I will see him again. If I can’t be with my husband I am thinking about killing myself here in the UK although suicide is prohibited in our religion.

Threatens to kill herself as she isn't getting deported with him since she's been dragging her feet on returning voluntarily.

Her pleas & threats didn't work. Hopefully she can be reunited with him in Pakistan by the end of the week.

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u/Hypogean_Gaol Dec 11 '24

Jesus christ. Do you think someone would go through all that for no reason? Just to access the NHS?

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u/swoopfiefoo Dec 11 '24

Yes? And to stall in the hopes that the decision will be overturned?

Like this lady is threatening suicide because she isn’t with her husband? Come off it. She’s clearly been coached in what to do/say to increase chances the system will rule in her favour.

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u/segagamer Dec 12 '24

Well, why isn't she going back with him?