Asylum seeker has deportation ticket cancelled after attempting suicide
Summary
An Eritrean asylum seeker in the UK who was set to be returned to France under a new agreement made a serious suicide attempt and had his deportation cancelled. He is now under constant supervision in detention due to concerns about his mental health and safety.Key Facts
- The asylum seeker was due to be sent back to France under the “one in, one out” scheme between the UK and France.
- He attempted suicide because he feared for his safety if returned to France.
- The asylum seeker was found by his cellmate and is now on 24-hour suicide watch.
- The “one in, one out” scheme exchanges one asylum seeker arriving in the UK from France for another who has not crossed the Channel.
- As of late April, 605 people were returned to France and 581 brought to the UK under this treaty.
- Many detainees have a history of trauma, and cases of self-harm and suicide attempts are common.
- A charity noted that out of 20 detainees assessed, all had experienced torture, ill treatment, or trafficking and had serious mental health issues.
- The charity warned that current protections are not enough to prevent more suicide attempts or deaths.
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