Continued detention pending removal of failed asylum seeker on hunger strike not unlawful – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, asylum, detention, hospitals, human rights, immigration, medical treatment, mental health, ministers' powers and duties, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that the secretary of state for the Home Department had the power to detain an immigration detainee in hospital to ensure that he received appropriate medical treatment pending his removal from the United Kingdom.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th December 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com