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Lord Roger Roberts

Lord Roger Roberts writes…Please try to prevent the imminent death of a seeker of sanctuary

By Lord Roger Roberts | Wed 27th November 2013 - 4:55 pm

Yesterday I met Mr Isa Muaza who, until last night, was due to be forced on to a plane to Nigeria this evening. Though his removal directions have been moved – and set – for 29 November he remains at death’s door.

Isa is a failed asylum seeker who has been held in detention at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre. The case is one of enforced removal, although very little real force will be necessary in his case. He has been on hunger strike and has lost 40% of his body mass. He is close to death.

Isa was not well when …

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