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BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Man who ran across Heathrow taxiway a deportee, Home Office says
A man who was seen running across the Heathrow taxiway was a deportee, the Home Office has footage recorded by Big Jet TV on Sunday, he was first spotted close to an Air Baltic plane.A van then follows after him and he is caught by staff in hi-vis jackets. Moments later a police van arrives to take him Home Office would not say anymore on the individual's status or the flight details. Heathrow contractor Mitie who helped to resolve the incident said: "An investigation into the incident is under way."The individual was quickly apprehended, reboarded the flight, and was handed over to the relevant authorities on landing."A Heathrow Airport spokesperson has said there were no delays to flights and the incident was quickly Metropolitan Police said they "played a small role in helping to detain the man before normal operations resumed".
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Man who was spotted fleeing Heathrow airport staff on the tarmac was 'being deported from Britain on a commercial flight' 
A man who was filmed being chased across the tarmac Heathrow Airport, was an illegal migrant who was set to be deported from the UK. The man had escaped prior to boarding a commercial flight which was due to depart to India, MailOnline understands. He was being escorted to the UK by contractors Mitie Care & Custody on behalf of the Home Office. However the man managed to get away from his security escorts and made it out of the airport. He was then captured on video by a member of the public, who shared the footage on social media. The man was spotted being chased by at least four other men as he raced across the airport grounds near Terminal 2. He was pursued for around a minute before he is eventually stopped. After managing to evade airport staff on foot, a van appears and two men jump out to capture the runaway man. He was escorted away from the planes by the two men. The police were later seen arriving. The man was pinned to the ground as he was arrested by the police. The man was then returned to the flight and deported from the UK. A spokesperson for Mitie said: 'An investigation into the incident is underway. The individual was quickly apprehended, re-boarded the flight, and was handed over to the relevant authorities on landing.' The Home Office are understood to be investigating the incident. During the video, the narrator becomes increasingly frustrated by the bizarre situation unfolding in front of him. He said: 'What is going on here. Why would there be people running? That geezer is running from someone, they are chasing him. 'What is going on? Isn't there anyone fit enough to take him down.' Becoming more frustrated by witnessing the man still not caught, he said: 'They are going to have to stop the operations, they are going to have to stop aircraft moving, he is running straight towards them.' After the man was stopped, the narrator added: 'What the hell was that all about. 'They are stopping aircraft taxiing as well. 'If that was America there would be 50 vehicles there by now, 700 police. One bloke.' A Heathrow spokesperson said: 'Working with partners, we have quickly resolved an incident at the airport involving an individual who accessed the airfield taxiway. 'The individual has been removed from the airport.
The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Footage shows immigration detainee running across Heathrow runway
A man was apprehended on the tarmac at Heathrow airport after he managed to free himself from restraints and started running away near Terminal 2 on Sunday. He was reportedly about to be deported to India when he managed to escape. A spokesperson for Mitie, which holds a Home Office contract for removing people from the UK, told the Guardian: 'An investigation into the incident is under way. The individual was quickly apprehended, reboarded the flight, and was handed over to the relevant authorities on landing'
The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Investigation launched after deportee breaks free on Heathrow runway
An inquiry is under way into how an immigration detainee who was being deported from the UK managed to free himself from restraints and started to run, close to the takeoff paths of planes at Heathrow airport. The man who was captured on film sprinting across the runway at Terminal 2 on Sunday evening was about to be deported to India but managed to break free from the guards holding on to his waist restraint belt while escorting him to the plane. A spokesperson for Mitie, which holds a Home Office contract for removing migrants from the UK, told the Guardian: 'An investigation into the incident is under way. The individual was quickly apprehended, reboarded the flight, and was handed over to the relevant authorities on landing.' The incident came to light because it was captured by a plane spotter and aired on the YouTube channel Big Jet TV. The person who filmed the incident can be heard saying: 'What's going on here? Why would there be people running across the [tarmac]?' After the man was stopped, the narrator added: 'What the hell was that all about? They are stopping aircraft taxiing as well.' Metropolitan police sources confirmed that they played a role in detaining the man and that normal operations then resumed at the airport. John Van Hoogstraten, an aviation expert at Straten Consulting Services Ltd, said: 'What is known as the movement area of the airport is the entire airside. We have to consider all movement in this area, whether it's wildlife or something else. It's always a challenge for airports about how to get people on to planes if they're not using an air bridge. 'The minute an unaccounted person is airside there's no protection about what happens next in operations. In these cases aircraft have to cease operations. They will be told to stop immediately. Safety is paramount. A jet blast is sufficient to severely injure if not kill a person. The reaction of a pilot trying to land a plane and seeing a person try to cross a runway can be devastating.' A Heathrow spokesperson said: 'Working with partners, we have quickly resolved an incident at the airport involving an individual who accessed the airfield taxiway. The airport continues to operate as normal and passengers are travelling as planned.' Home Office sources confirmed that Mitie was investigating the incident.
North Wales Chronicle
5 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Mitie agrees £366m deal to buy Lord Ashcroft-founded firm Marlowe
Under the terms of the cash-and-shares deal, Mitie will pay 466p per Marlowe share. Mitie said it hopes to cut costs by £30 million a year across the combined group after the takeover. Marlowe is a provider of fire safety services, which is listed on the London's Aim junior market, and employs around 3,000 workers. FTSE 250-listed Mitie employs about 72,000 staff in areas from cleaning and security to maintenance. Phil Bentley, chief executive of Mitie, said: 'Adding Marlowe's circa 3,000 highly respected colleagues to Mitie's capabilities and providing access to Mitie's clients will generate significant revenue growth opportunities as well as immediate cost efficiencies. 'We are excited about the next chapter in Mitie's history to become a leading facilities compliance provider.' Lord Ashcroft, interim non-executive chairman of Marlowe, added: 'The acquisition represents excellent value for Marlowe shareholders.' 'I have been consistent since taking up the role of interim chairman in June 2024 that my aim was to maximise shareholder returns and the acquisition will be the final piece in that jigsaw,' he said. Lord Ashcroft – a former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party – co-founded Marlowe with Alex Dacre, its former chief executive. He became non-executive chairman on an interim basis when Mr Dacre left in June last year. He is the latest shareholder in Marlowe, with an 18.9% stake. In Mitie's full year figures also out on Thursday, it reported an 11% rise in underlying operating profits to £234 million for the year to March 31. But statutory pre-tax profits fell to £145.4 million from £156.3 million the previous year.
