Migrants claiming to be slaves are blatantly disregarding British laws, according to the Home Secretary, in light of the third failed deportation flight
In a dramatic turn of events, a deportation flight from Heathrow Airport to Paris was cancelled last week due to last-minute slavery claims made by an Eritrean man. This incident occurred under the current Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, in relation to a deal between the UK and France.
The flight was intended to be part of a one-in, one-out pact between the two countries, marking the first removals under the agreement, which is expected to occur this week. However, the High Court judge's decision scuppered Tuesday's deportation flight, temporarily blocking the removal of a 25-year-old Eritrean man.
The Eritrean man was given 14 days to submit evidence backing his claim of trafficking. The search results do not provide the name of the judge who gave the Eritrean this opportunity. The Home Office lawyers, in the midst of the hearing, changed their legal position, a move that has raised questions and concerns.
The National Referral Mechanism, which is responsible for identifying victims of modern slavery in the UK, sent an email contradicting the Home Office lawyer's argument. This incident has sparked a debate over the abuse of the Modern Slavery Act by Channel migrants as a last-ditch tactic to delay deportation.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is fighting against these last-minute attempts to frustrate removals. She is insisting on ending vexatious, last-minute claims and is angry about migrants making such claims, which she sees as mocking the laws and the country's generosity.
This is not the first time such claims have been lodged at the eleventh hour, automatically triggering pauses in removal flights while courts demand they are investigated. The courts demand investigations into slavery claims automatically pause removal flights, a policy that has been in place for some time.
Despite these challenges, the first arrivals from across the Channel are still due to land in Britain on Saturday. The Home Secretary remains committed to upholding the law and ensuring that those who are found to be genuine victims of modern slavery are given the necessary support, while also ensuring that those who are not are returned to their countries of origin.
As the situation continues to evolve, it is clear that the issue of migration and the handling of modern slavery claims will remain a hot topic in the UK's political landscape.
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