A Nigerian man said to be "near death" following a hunger strike is back in the UK after the Home Office flight deporting him had to turn around.
Lawyers for Isa Muazu, who has refused food for "over 100 days", said he was back at Harmondsworth detention centre.
It is thought the Nigerian authorities did not clear the plane to land.
Mr Muazu sought asylum in the UK saying he would be killed by Islamic extremists back in Nigeria. Labour said the government had questions to answer.
The Home Office rejects his arguments and attempted to deport the 45-year-old on Friday after he lost a series of legal challenges.
The privately-chartered jet carrying Mr Muazu was in the air for a number of hours, but it is believed the Nigerian authorities did not give the pilot landing rights. It is unclear why.
The plane is thought to have stopped in Malta for two hours before returning to the UK.
His lawyers say he has returned to the medical wing at Harmondsworth.
The Home Office refused to comment on the latest developments, but it is understood officials are working with the Nigerian government to try to secure Mr Muazu's removal.
Hunger strike
He has been held in detention since he claimed asylum in July, saying he faced persecution from the hardline Islamic group Boko Haram.
Source; BBC
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