Legal bids mean UK deportation flight to Zimbabwe takes off just one-third full (The Guardian) (22 July 2021)

The High Court stays removal of our client on charter flight to Zimbabwe. Judge agreed Emergency Travel Document (ETD) process may violate client’s Article 3 rights on return. Wider claim to stay flight refused as Judge did not have individual facts of those not before her. It is arguable that anyone who has been interviewed for an ETD could have a prima facie claim to stop their removal. Our challenge to further removals to Zimbabwe continues. Legal team: Our Toufique Hossain, Simon Robinson, Georgia Banks and Sophie Lucas, instructing Sonali Naik QC, Ali Bandegani and Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers.