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A Chinese worker who fled the police while being taken to Auckland airport for deportation had a flight charge dropped.
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The men stayed between 17 months and three years, immigration officials say. Source: 1 NEWS
He is one of 10 Chinese men who are being deported after being caught working illegally at an Auckland construction site last month.
His lawyer claims that he is a victim of human trafficking.
It has been revealed that the man opened the door of the police car he was in on Thursday while he was deported and walked for seven hours.
He turned himself in to the police after talking to a Mandarin-speaking person he met on the street.
In Auckland District Court today, the escape charge was dropped and the man returned to Mt Eden Prison.
His attorney, Matt Robson, said another attempt to deport him is likely.
Robson said China’s human rights record should be considered before the 10 illegal Chinese workers are sent home.
Matt Robson represents nine of the men and said officials should ask about the potential for retaliation in China.
“China is a mystery to many of us, but the issue of corruption of those in different positions of power is well known.”
Robson previously said that the fact that the man had escaped shows some desperation.
“He and anyone else are people that both the Department of Labor have been trying to interview him and him, but who have been obstructed by New Zealand Immigration. These are the kinds of questions to ask to get to the bottom of this. case and others. “
Robson said he was unable to speak to his client yesterday, which is part of his ongoing difficulties with Immigration NZ.
He maintains that the men are victims of human trafficking, but Immigration NZ said it has found no evidence of this and Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi also said he was assured that proper processes were followed.
Immigration NZ previously said that arrangements are being made to deport the man who escaped.
The other men are being held at Mt Eden Prison until dates for their flights out of the country are set.
