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Alarming situation for immigrants: understand what is happening to Brazilians abroad who are looking for a better quality of life!
Between August and September 2024, but of 600 Brazilians, including 109 children, were deported from United Kingdom on three secret British government flights. The information was released by the newspaper The Guardian and represents a record, as never before has the country deported so many people of the same nationality on flights of this type, according to segundoasegundo.
Returns classified as voluntary
O Itamaraty reported that the return of Brazilians was volunteer, stating that “This is not about deportation, but rather a voluntary decision by participants to join the British initiative.“However, organisations defending the rights of Latin American immigrants in the UK have expressed concern about the high number of children affected by these deportations.
Between July and September 2024, British Home Office recorded a total of 8.308 returns, both forced and voluntary, which represents an increase of 16% compared to the same period of the previous year. Of this total, 6.247 were considered voluntary, with the government offering incentives of up to Libras 3.000 (approximately R$ 22 thousand) for those who agree to return to their home country.
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Secret flights and unknown destinations
The three flights mentioned by Guardian occurred in a period of less than two months, but the British government did not reveal to which Brazilian cities the deportees were taken. The dates and numbers are alarming: in 9 August, 205 people were deported, including 43 children; in 23 August, were 206 deportations with 30 children; and in September 27, 218 people were returned, being 36 of them children.
Concerns about Brazilian immigrants
A Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK (Coalition of Latin Americans in the United Kingdom) expressed concern about the significant increase in voluntary returns by Brazilians. The entity highlighted that Brazilians face significant barriers to access quality legal information and advice, especially in your native language.
With the UK leaving the European Union, approved in a plebiscite in 2016, many Brazilians who migrated via countries in the bloc now find themselves without automatic permission to reside in the UK, which puts them at risk of losing their rights due to misinformation.
What the British government says
A spokesman for the interior Ministery said the government is implementing a plan to increase the deportation of illegal immigrants, with the expectation of saving around 4 billion pounds in the next two years. In April 2024, a law was passed that allows the deportation of immigrants who have requested asylum, taking them to a destination such as Rwanda, even without ever having been there.
What does Itamaraty say?
In a note, the Itamaraty clarified that the United Kingdom proposed to organize flights from voluntary return to Brazil for Brazilians registered in Voluntary Return Program (VRS). This program offers not only financial assistance, but also airfare for migrants who wish to return to their country. The voluntary return process is aligned with the principles of Brazilian consular assistance and may be revised if the terms of participation change.
The situation of the deported Brazilians do United Kingdom is complex and worrying, reflecting the difficulties faced by many immigrants in search of a better life. Follow updates on this important topic and learn more about immigrant rights.
