Asylum-seeker's abuse claims
Emmanuel, 35, who resided in the city for seven years, claims he was kicked and beaten in the course of two failed attempts to deport him.
Human rights charity Justice First, as well as friends from St Aidan's Church, in east Hull, said he has been treated like an animal and have called for an investigation by police.
Political activist Emmanuel has been separated from his wife and baby, who are still in Yorkshire, and fears he will be tortured or killed if he returns to Cameroon.
The popular member of Hull's Labour Party and a volunteer for Citizens' Advice Bureau, spoke to the Mail from Dover Immigration Removal Centre.
He said: "I would not believe a human being from the civilised world could subject another to that terrible experience.
"It has brought back everything I was running away from.
"All the bad things have come back and it is even worse, because here I thought I would be free and protected. I have nightmares and can't sleep. Even the airport makes me scared."
Emmanuel has been moved between five detention centres in the south of England since February, when his asylum application was rejected – seven years after he applied.
An attempt to deport him last month was foiled when members of his church in Hull started a revolt at Heathrow Airport, and a flight crew at Air France refused to take him.
Last Monday, he was flown to Paris, but Air France stopped him again from travelling any further – apparently after seeing the poor state Emmanuel was in.
He was then returned to the UK.
During the most recent incident, he was allegedly beaten, kicked in the back and made to sit on his handcuffed hands – causing bleeding, swelling and bruising to his body.
A UK Border Agency spokesperson said: "We are committed to ensuring removals are always carried out in the most sensitive way possible, treating those being removed with courtesy and dignity.
"Any allegations of misconduct are thoroughly investigated and all allegations of abuse are referred to the police."
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