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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Ross

Deportation flight to Egypt cancelled after man swallows vape battery

A Home Office flight deporting an Egyptian foreign national offender was cancelled after the man swallowed a lithium vape battery before boarding the plane.

The man, who had a history of being disruptive during removal attempts, consumed the battery after being given a vape while held in segregated detention before the flight on Thursday, The Guardian first reported.

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