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Deportees questioned by CID on arrival in Colombo

25 failed asylum seekers who were deported from Britain on Wednesday night, were questioned by Sri Lankan CID upon their arrival in Colombo

The BBC reported that the families of those being deported were anxiously waiting at the airport, whilst the failed asylum seekers were being questioned by CID.

According to the International Organisation of Migration 25 people were aboard the flight, after a last minute injunction granted some of the original 60 who were set to be deported a reprieve.

Britain has been criticised for its decision to deport failed Tamil asylum seekers, with many human rights groups showing evidence that Tamils face torture on their return.


See the report by TAG, entitled “Returnees at Risk” which called for a 'comprehensive re-evaluation of the UK government's current policy towards asylum applicants'.

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