APPENDIX 43
Supplementary memorandum submitted by
Wackenhut UK Ltd
On Tuesday 28 January, during the giving of
evidence to yourself and your Committee, we undertook to let you
have details of a removal, which involved a person who had been
here for eight years and had been given two days to "sort
out his affairs".
We are pleased to attach a copy of our officer's
report, which is self-explanatory.
DIFFICULT BOARDING
DUE TO
SUSPECTED EXTREME
CIRCUMSTANCES
On Sunday 26 January 2003, whilst boarding flight
to Algiers, detainee became obstructive due to problems that he
could not sort out before he left the country.
1. He stated that he had been in this country
for over eight years.
2. He claimed that he had property in this
country with an outstanding mortgage.
3. He claimed to have existing bank accounts,
with funds in them still running in this country.
4. What he was extremely annoyed about was
the fact that he has been paying taxes within this country for
numerous years and could not understand the decision.
5. His main complaint was the fact that he
had only been given two days to sort out his entire life, which
with the points listed above he found impossible.
After speaking to the dealing port, we, Wackenhut,
were instructed that these grievances were in no way to affect
his boarding, or any decision that had been made.
The boarding itself came close to failure as
the passenger stopped at the plane door. However, helpful airline
staff spoke to him in his own language and explained that if he
did not board the flight now, it would mean that on flight escorts
would be employed to travel with him and hand over to the authorities
on the outer side. With reluctance he boarded the flight, we remained
at the aircraft until pushback as a precaution.
January 2003
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