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Turkish Airlines pilot refuses to fly failed Kent asylum seeker
A failed asylum seeker remains in the UK after the pilot of a plane on which he was to be deported to Afghanistan via Istanbul refused to fly him.
Samim Bigzad, 22, had been living in Ramsgate, Kent, after entering the UK illegally two years ago in order to join his father who was granted asylum.
The Turkish Airlines pilot refused to fly Mr Bigzad when he became hysterical as he was put on the plane at Heathrow.
He was taken to an immigration removal centre.
The airline has not commented.
Craig Mackinlay MP, who represents South Thanet, said he was sympathetic to Mr…