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UK's deportations deal with Zimbabwe putting lives at risk
In the four years since she arrived in the UK, 56-year-old Josephine Sipiwe Jenje-Mudimbu's life has shifted from one of hope to one of daily, grinding fear.Josy, as she's better known, is an ...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 18 | by Raoul Walawalker for Open Democracy
150 Zimbabweans to be deported from the UK
Human rights groups have expressed grave concerns over Home Office plans to deport 150 people to Zimbabwe next week, warning that their lives would be in danger.The flight, scheduled for July ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:46hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
UK Rwanda asylum-seeker flight cancelled after European court ruling
A first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda as part of a controversial UK policy was cancelled on Tuesday, in an embarrassing blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government.The number ...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 08:13hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
UK sends asylum seekers to Rwanda
The British government was to send a first plane carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda yesterday despite last-gasp legal bids and protests against the controversial policy.A chartered plane was to...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Deportation threatened ex-UK soldier: 'I'm suffering for my service to the country I love'
In early March, Joram Nechironga was put on a bus from Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre in west London destined for Heathrow airport.The father of two, who served in the British Army from ...Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
7 more UK deportees jets in
SEVEN more Zimbabwean deportees arrived on a chartered plane from the UK at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Thursday morning.However, two other who were supposed to ...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK deports 50 more Zimbabweans
A SECOND charter flight is scheduled to leave the Britain next Wednesday with 50 more Zimbabweans set for deportation to Harare.They are currently being detained at Brooke House Immigration Re...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
British football great condemns 'awful' decision to deport footballer to Zimbabwe
Gary Lineker has condemned an "awful" decision to deport a promising footballer who has lived in Britain his whole life.Christopher Arundell, who was accepted into Staines Town Football Club's...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 12:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK
Christopher Arundell, who grew up in the UK and once dreamt of playing professional football, is set to be deported to Zimbabwe, despite a cross-party appeal to the home secretary to stop his removal ...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 08:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'More Zimbabweans face deportation from UK'
UNITED KINGDOM-BASED human rights organisation, the Zimbabwe Community Appeal Group (ZCAG), says more Zimbabweans are set to be deported from that country, some of them without criminal history....Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Disquiet over deportations - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary
Even after discounting the more questionable assertions by campaigners, disquieting questions remain about the deportation of 14 Zimbabweans from the UK last Wednesday.The UK Home Secretary Pr...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 22:25hrs | 1 | by ZimVigil
UK Home Minister unapologetic for deporting Zimbabweans
UNITED Kingdom Home Office Secretary Priti Patel says she remains unapologetic for overseeing the deportation of 14 Zimbabwean this week.She made the remarks in response to an enquiry over the...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fears, drama as 14 Zimbabweans return home
AT least 36 Zimbabweans, who stayed behind in the United Kingdom, raised fears of persecution by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, citing human rights violations in Zimbabwe.Only 14 o...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC calls for halt to UK deportations
Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC Alliance on Thursday urged the United Kingdom to halt the deportation of failed asylum seekers, warning that human rights abuses are "increasing" under President Emmerso...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
I'm locked up, waiting to be deported to Zimbabwe
I'm being sent away because of a crime I committed seven years ago, but I served my time and am no danger to society. I lived more than half my life in the UK and just want a chance to watch my childr...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 16:13hrs | 2 | by Pet Davies
UK to deport 150 Zimbabweans
HUMAN rights groups have expressed grave concerns over Home Office plans to deport 150 people to Zimbabwe next week, warning that their lives would be in danger.The flight, scheduled for July ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Does Boris Johnson bring good news to immigrants in the UK
After the election of Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister, what this mean to the immigrants in the UK. The British public has a negative thought about immigrants. But ironica...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 15:05hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
UK cracks down on modern slavery in Nigeria
LONDON - The UK is cracking down on the barbaric crime of modern slavery, International Development Secretary Priti Patel announced from Nigeria today, as she called for a world free from this abhorre...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 07:10hrs | 8 | by APO
SA's Supreme Court to rule in Zimbabwe torture case
Johannesburg - The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is expected to rule on Wednesday on South Africa's obligation under international law to probe alleged atrocities by officials in Zimbabwe."Th...Published: 26 Nov 2013 at 13:49hrs | 3 | by Sapa
Zim drug dealer cannot be deported from UK
A judge has ruled a Zimbabwean national who was jailed for five and a half years after he scarred a woman for life cannot be deported because it would breach his human rights.Drug dealer Valen...Published: 08 Sep 2013 at 07:10hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
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