Immigration: Detention — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:31 pm on 4 December 2013.

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Photo of Lord Roberts of Llandudno Lord Roberts of Llandudno Liberal Democrat 3:31, 4 December 2013

My Lords, the Minister may be aware that last week I received an assurance from the Home Secretary that landing arrangements had been made in Nigeria. Something went seriously wrong. Why did the Government attempt to remove a dying man at such human and financial cost, and will the Minister give us an assurance today that Mr Muazu will not be deported in his present condition? Will he also instigate an immediate review into immigration detention and end such routine and inhumane treatment, always remembering that asylum seekers—even failed asylum seekers—are human beings just like us and deserve deep respect?