An Iraqi migrant, known as NSK in court documents, arrived in the UK by crossing the Channel in a small boat in 2022.
NSK, who had worked as a security guard alongside British and American forces in Iraq, initially faced deportation to Rwanda under a new UK government policy.
He argued that deportation could put him in danger due to inadequate asylum processing in Rwanda. The European Court of Human Rights supported his case, issuing a last-minute order to stop his removal.
NSK’s story traces back to threats he faced in Iraq after reporting a personal issue involving family members in law enforcement. He claimed that his brother-in-law, a Kurdish intelligence officer, attacked him, leaving him with hand injuries that prevent him from writing.
After a legal battle, NSK was finally allowed to stay and seek asylum in the UK. This case has added further scrutiny to the UK’s Rwanda deportation policy, raising questions about the safety and fairness of processing asylum claims outside the country.
