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A brutal wrestle on a plane, passengers outraged, attendants helpless: I saw the UK’s deportation policy at work | Hugh Muir

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A brutal wrestle on a plane, passengers outraged, attendants helpless: I saw the UK’s deportation policy at work | Hugh Muir
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On the runway at Gatwick, the visceral reality of forced removals was laid bare. If only more could see what is done in our nameIt’s Gatwick airport, mid-afternoon, and on the runway there is turmoil. Public policy playing out in full view of the public. Voters, citizens, seeing what they don’t normally see.“Murdaar, murdaaaaar,” screams the bucking, brawling, brawny man as a clutch of male security officials, with solid intent and hi-vis yellow jackets, collectively fight to pin him into a seat

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