By A Correspondent- The UK Chartered Flight for COVID positive deportees scheduled for today, Tuesday, has been suspended after the aircraft company complained that the returnees tested positive 7 days ago and that they haven’t completed their 10 day quarantine.
The development comes as ZimEye exclusively revealed two days ago that Britain was set to deport more Zimbabweans after striking a deal with the current country’s leader Emmerson Mnangagwa to deport more nationals days after managing to deport only 14 out of the 55 Zimbabweans who were supposed to be taken back home.
While a direct comments from the home office could not be obtained at the time of writing, impeccable sources in the colonial power’s deportation setup confirmed to ZimEye, ‘the flight has been suspended following complaints from the flight company or raise the issue of covered patients being transported by their employees.’
It could not be established at the time of writing when the next flight out of the United Kingdom will be. Impeccable British Government documents seen by ZimEye reveal Her Majesty’s government is sending thousands of Zimbabwe along with scores others from other nations in an operation planned 2 years before.\, bit now accelerated following COVID-19 concerns due to a rise in asylum boat arrivals from Europe.
ZimEye is monitoring the situation.
Meanwhile, we below, we republish our July 25 exclusive article:
Barely days after managing to deport only 14 out of 55 Zimbabweans, Britain has struck another deal with Emmerson Mnangagwa’s regime to charter a 2nd flight taking more deportees back to Zimbabwe on Tuesday, ZimEye reveals.
The jet is scheduled for the 27th July en route to Zimbabwe, and follows the first which was on the 21st July earlier exclusively revealed by ZimEye over 4 weeks before.
Scores of deportees previously served notice for the 21st July won’t get any further notice. They will be flown out by force.
It was not clear from which airport the jet will depart.
Of those who were saved because of a COVID outbreak at detention centres such as Brooke House, at Heathrow Airport, those who are negative are being flown.
Furthermore, Zimbabwe has agreed that even those who are COVID-19 positive will be taken away and later quarantined in their home country. These will be quarantined at the British taxpayer expense, upon landing in Harare, ZimEye reveals today.
Sources inside the British government told ZimEye there is nothing new, the government is simply following its obligations to the British public. Earlier in the month, a spokesperson for the Home Office told ZimEye,
“The public rightly expects us to remove those who have no right to be in the UK.”
Asked over the method of removals, and why people with no criminal records are being targeted, the Home Office told ZimEye, “We do not comment on operational matters.”
A comment from the Foreign Affairs Ministry was not possible at the time of writing.
ARE THE BRITISH SPONSORING MNANGAGWA?
Simba Chikanza comments: I have been asked for an opinion over this matter and as a journalist who’s interviewed both regimes, my take is:
Yes the British have a history of negotiating with vile dictators but in this case, it doesn’t seem UK is sponsoring Emmerson Mnangagwa other than pursuing its immigration policy like any other country is, and when it needs to remove criminals, it approaches the Zimbabwe Foreign Affairs Ministry, the same way it meets up with hostile nations like Russia, China; and even the most rogue such as Syria, Cuba, Equador etc.
Already Britain is being sabotaged by Mnangagwa’s London ambassador Christian Katsande who refuses to sign travel documents especially for his corrupt family and friends, who are criminals due for deportation.
The only challenge comes when the British plan to remove people who have a right to appeal it labels foreign offenders and the Harare meeting in June 2021 was clear over this which thing we have asked London for an explanation.
Such an agreement was clearly reached, and if UK goes ahead, it will be breaking its own laws.
As for removing dangerous criminals, UK does not seem different from other nations of the world. Let’s not forget, Britain at one time used to ‘deport’ its own citizens, I mean to banish violent criminals to distant islands.
Right now UK is struggling with a record spike in boat arrivals of asylum seekers from France, and by July, the figure has superceded the total for 2020. These people pose a new challenge that’s beyond the problematic COVID pandemic, which matter has caused Priti Patel to look for solutions by changing the law.
Tonight, UK solicitor Andrew Nyamayaro speaks over this explaining the new legislation, one passed a few weeks ago, and another one drafted a day after the Zimbabwe charter flight.
Appearing on ZimEye at 6pm, Nyamayaro will cover:
1. The New Nationality And Borders Bill.
2. Judicial Review And Court Bill.
(announced a day after Zimbabwe flops)
– last minute reprieves to be taken away…
3. What are the blind spots for each bill.
4. WHAT ARE THE HOME OFFICE’S NEW POWERS?
If I am a British Citizen, will the HO knock on my door at any time and take me away?
* Work Employment visa holder.
* Leave To Remain.
* Student.
* Discretionary Holder.
* Asylum Seeker
More details follow…
More to follow.