A private security company at the centre of a police investigation into the death of a 46-year-old Angolan asylum seeker has failed to retain its contract with the Home Office.
G4S, which for five years has been the UK Border Agency's (UKBA) leading immigration escort company, is to be replaced by another private contractor, Reliance Security Task Management. Guards working for G4S have been accused of the abuse of dozens of asylum seekers during forced removals from the UK.
Earlier this month, Scotland Yard arrested three G4S staff involved in the deportation of Jimmy Mubenga, who collapsed and died while being escorted on a on BA flight 77 from Heathrow airport in London. His death and many other serious allegations of excessive force have led to calls for G4S to be fully investigated.
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