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UK Deportation Flight Canceled After Man Swallows Battery

2/15/2026

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A deportation flight from the United Kingdom to Egypt was canceled after an Egyptian national swallowed a lithium vape battery.
The individual was disruptive and held in segregated detention.
He was treated at a hospital and returned to detention.
The Home Office said the incident is under investigation and found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Mitie said health and safety protocols were followed, though prior incidents have raised concerns.

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Story summary

A deportation flight from the United Kingdom to Egypt was canceled after an Egyptian national swallowed a lithium vape battery.
The individual was disruptive and held in segregated detention.
He was treated at a hospital and returned to detention.
The Home Office said the incident is under investigation and found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Mitie said health and safety protocols were followed, though prior incidents have raised concerns.