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Deportation: West Africa

Asked by John McDonnellLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 6 March 2025UIN 33847

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were (a) due to be and (b) actually deported on the charter flight to Nigeria and Ghana on 17 October 2024; how many were women; and how many people had force used against them during

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

The returns charter flight to Nigeria and Ghana on 17 October 2024 had a capacity of 50 people.44 people were removed on the flight, seven of whom were women.There were eight Use of Force incidents recorded during the operation.

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