Inside one man’s botched deportation: seven flights, two swallowed batteries and a staggering bill for the UK taxpayer (opens in new tab)

Omar is married to a British woman, has a British son and was given a single non-custodial sentence nine years ago. Nonetheless, the Home Office was determined to deport him – whatever the costA year ago, Omar was living in the UK with his British wife and was determined to be a positive, consistent presence for his 10-year-old son, a British citizen from his first marriage. Omar is devoted to his child and has always been committed to guiding him to adulthood.But today, Omar, 40, lives in Eg...