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The Home Secretary has vowed to fight "vexatious, last-minute claims" after the deportation of an Eritrean man under the UK-France migrants returns deal was temporarily blocked.

Cheryl says she has been told not to contact them anymore, with the council calling her claims "vexatious".

"We require that you immediately stop manufacturing false and vexatious allegations against Ms Siddiq and further media briefings and public comments designed to harm her reputation."

A body of law has developed about “vexatious litigants” whose filings are simply dismissed out of hand unless they allege an imminent risk of serious harm.

The nurse's claim is disputed by NHS Fife, which has described the case as unnecessary and vexatious.