Key legal question
Whether the six-month extension of detention pending forced removal was proportionate and lawful under the Foreign Nationals Act.
Extracted holding
The extension was proportionate and lawful because removal was still impeded, efforts toward execution were ongoing, and the appellant's conduct showed lack of cooperation.
Extracted reasoning
The court held that detention may be extended where removal is temporarily impossible but foreseeable within a reasonable time. Here, the appellant lacked valid documents, had used multiple identities, refused cooperation, and obstructed the removal process. A six-month extension lay within the statutory maximum and was not excessive in the circumstances.