31/03/2026 Today was the official deadline day that should have allowed me to return to the UK voluntary. I sent a follow up to last weeks email to Keir Starmer, the 11 MPs who are members of the Education Select Committee and the 5 UN Special Rapporteurs who I have been engaged with since 2024. I have also included the Swiss Authorities, the Police and International Office for Immigration, who are all involved in the process of ensuring my return in the email. In the past week, we have also ensured that emails have been sent to around 650 MPs. It’s important that everyone involved can see the effort being made to elicit an appropriate response from the UK Government and UK Parliament primarily, that could easily resolve the matter and for all parties to realise that this is largely where the blame for the lack of resolution and the subsequent chaos lies.
Also today I had a visit from the Doctor. As a result of the forced removal attempt on Sunday, I suffered a number of minor injuries but one injury in particular was a little more concerning. It was a potential internal injury to my throat area as result of being held in the chokehold during the incident using what I felt was extreme force. This initially made swallowing difficult over the next day or so, which ultimately resulted in a choking episode, then vomiting any water I tried to swallow back up and my throat being very sore. The Doctor has not ruled out an injury but feels it is also likely that the stress and anxiety surrounding the incident, as well as the anxiety of this potentially happening in the near future, is making the the issue worse. I’m not sure what the next few days will bring but as of 9:30pm there has been no movement today. Whatever happens though I know that God goes before me in all that is happening and will ensure that in the end the truth will come out, the UK Government and every MP that has failed will be exposed and justice will prevail.
30/03/26 Just to report at the end of today. I’d spent most of yesterday and all through the night emailing and trying to raise awareness and resolve the situation. Today I spent some time recovering and again trying to negotiate to end with a satisfactory outcome. Midnight will become my official deadline day and we are still waiting for MPs and those I’ve been engaged with at the UN since 2024 to respond and help resolve matters. I’ll potentially edit this later but just wanted to again thank everyone for commenting, sharing and raising awareness and especially all those who have now used the letter template to write to their MPs. If you would like to, again the template can be found here https://publicinquirynow.co.uk/letter-to-mps-forced-return-uk
29/03/26 Today the Swiss authorities tried to return me to the UK by force, despite written assurances that I had until 31/03/26 to organise and make a voluntarily return. For some reason they chose to breach the agreement and go early. Ultimately I was taken to a plane, handcuffed, put in a chokehold and carried by my arms and legs towards the back of the plane. I was saved by the Captain who refused to take any further part in the operation. You can read more about it here https://publicinquirynow.co.uk/forced-return-to-the-uk
Thank you to everyone who has written to their MPs about the situation, which you can do using the template here https://publicinquirynow.co.uk/letter-to-mps-forced-return-uk. Let’s not forget that more than 650 MPs were written to at the beginning of the week and asked to take steps to ensure that the children’s safety would finally be looked at to ensure the situation that unfolded today would not happen. Not one MP responded. In fact the only response to the public statement and the requests came from the Swiss Government. I’m good for now and recovering and we’ll see what tomorrow and the next few days will bring.
26/03/26 Today I received an email from the Swiss Authorities. They have refused to extend the deadline and have confirmed that a forced return will take place if I do not leave voluntarily. This seems to go back slightly on an email they sent yesterday, which I was forced to respond to in order to again highlight the reasonableness of my stated position and the potential unlawfulness of their original plans. The original email was unclear as to whether the authorities had already set in motion a forced return, ignoring the legal deadline that had been set, before even waiting to see if anyone would respond to the request to look into the children’s safety as part of my conditions of making a voluntary return. This additional email seems to indicate that the original deadline of 31 March 2026 will at least now be respected and not breached early by the Swiss giving the UK Parliament primarily a reasonable chance to respond.
25/03/2026 Today my friend from the US was forcibly taken away by 10 Police Officers. I had heard that at this facility this has happened before but thought the numbers must have been an exaggeration. Like myself he had been threatened with forced removal but was taken way before the deadline set for him, after already organising his own voluntary return to another country according to instructions. Whether this had any connection with an internal affairs investigation into one of the Police Officers who he had previously complained about regarding harassment and assault, we may never know. As his witness though I have since expressed concerns that I may also be a target for getting involved.
One of the issues with the process here is they refuse to put anything in writing and then seem to act with impunity and very little oversight. This is why I have insisted that throughout their processes, any communications and orders from this point forward are put in writing. The aim is to ensure there is some level of transparency and accountability, in light of how the Swiss have responded to myself and the evidence I have presented, regarding serious criminality and failure related to the UK Government and Parliament and potentially other governments around the world.
24/03/2026 Recently my asylum application and appeal were denied and I was asked to leave Switzerland and return to the UK. I have now published a public statement in relation to this, which you can find in the menu or here https://publicinquirynow.co.uk/public-statement-asylum-application. My position is that I will not leave Switzerland until reasonable steps are taken by the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as well as the UN, to ensure the safety of children primarily in relation to bullying, physical and sexual violence in schools both within the UK and across the globe. It is possible that my position may now make me a threat not only to the UK Government but also to the reputation of the Swiss authorities.
22/03/2026 It’s been a busy period here with various authorities on and around the facility, from the police to private security staff. It would seem that certainly the security patrols around the site have intensified over the past week. This may be due to concerns that because of the previous history of the facility in relation to rejected applications, we may attempt to escape and flee. The authorities need not worry about that on my part. As I continue to reiterate, I came here to be in stronger position to take on and expose the UK Government and all those in positions of power that continue to fail children. I didn’t come here to hide and I’m not going anywhere.
20/03/2026 Never have I been happier to be provided with two empty 10 litre containers. I now have an addition to my equipment that was desperately needed and as result can continue to focus on maintaining a routine that allows both my mind and body to be challenged. There are various other areas and pieces of equipment both inside and outside within the exercise yard area, where I have been able to find ways of adapting to push both myself and my limits. It may again seem like a small thing but outside of my faith in Jesus, being an athlete is and always has been a big part of who and what I have always strived to be.
17/03/2026 The numbers here at the facility are now minimal. There is no one left that has been in detention here longer than me. The procedure here is relatively short so it’s not a longterm facility, so it’s not unusual for individuals to come and then leave as quickly as they arrived. A number had come long after I’d arrived and since then have already departed. There are many days here when you forget exactly where you are. Tonight spending some time outside in the yard and seeing the lights and activity at the airport as the world comes and goes, was a reminder of where I currently am and my circumstances. I’m in a strange land and away from the place I call home but just as focused as I have been at any point over the last twelve years of this fight and confident that with God’s help, I’ll see this through to the end.
13/03/2026 Still awaiting a decision on my appeal and needing that in order to be able to move forward. Not forgetting that I came here primarily for temporary protection and to be in a safe space, well out of the reach of the British State. A place where I’m able to formulate and put things in place, without distraction or fear. Whatever the Judiciary decide, I’m in a better place now than when I first fled the UK in January. No one but God knows what will happen next and where he is taking this fight. What we do know is that all is well and God is good.
10/03/2026 Today was a day when nothing remarkable happened but all the same, it was a significant day. Today was a day when I learnt the benefit of being still. This is something that doesn’t come naturally to me at all. The one thing about detention is the time you get to be still, pray and be with Jesus. In the stillness you get a chance to hear clearly from God in your heart, head and spirit. It’s in those moments, that I’m able to receive clear revelation and direction about what comes next and the sacrifices that will be required. This in order to succeed and fulfil God’s purpose and plan for this fight.
07/03/2026 Once again happy to be in good health and able to complete another training session without issue. Each week I’m able to adapt a little better with what’s available, to be able to train to a level of intensity that I’m used to and which keeps me mentally in a place where I need to be. It’s in having to adapt in so many ways, that I’m becoming even stronger mentally than I was before. I’m more resilient, more thankful and more determined than ever to succeed. I came here to Geneva, Switzerland, the home of the United Nations for a reason. I came here to win the fight and I know that with Jesus on my side, I cannot fail – For with God nothing shall be impossible (Luke 1:37)
04/03/2026 After having received my case file and the full transcript of my interview with the Swiss Migration Authorities, I have been able to submit the additional evidence in support of my appeal and must now await the outcome.
Importantly, today I received an order of protein, which eventually came two weeks later than the supplier had originally promised. I was grateful though that I was allowed to receive it at the facility in the first place. I now have the 4kg tub of Biotech Whey available to support my nutrition. From a psychological viewpoint to have this and be able to follow my normal disciplines in terms of my training and nutrition as far as is possible while detained, is just as important for my mental and physical health as anything else. For something that may seem to others to be a trivial matter, I am truly grateful to God and the staff here for making this happen.
01/03/2026 The first day of March and we had a Sunday morning service, where we had the opportunity to gather together to give thanks and praise to Jesus. The service was held by one of the Chaplains who visits us regularly at the facility. The message throughout was based on the book of Matthew in the Bible and chapter 4 verses 35 – 40. The message was all about learning to be calm and still even in the midst of the biggest storms, knowing that God is still God and is never overwhelmed by our situations and always in control. We were reminded that when it’s time for God to speak to the storm and bring the peace and calm that we need, we don’t have to worry because he will.
28/02/2026 I’ve now made a formal request in writing for my full case file. This is a critically important file and should contain all of the information the Swiss Authorities and Police have gathered regarding me since I arrived. This should include my biometrics and importantly the transcripts and notes of any interviews I’ve had with the Authorities, police and legal representatives. I’m uncertain whether it will include any information regarding enquiries the Swiss may have made with the UK Government and authorities but it’s important that I know if possible what has and has not happened in that regard.
26/02/2026 My Appeal has now been sent. I was provided with the minimum legal representation the system is required to provide and no assistance with the appeal. This meant a lot of work putting everything together but in many ways, putting together my own appeal was the best option. The government provided representation may have a legal duty to assist but in reality there can be no real motivation to do any more than is absolutely necessary. This appeal and the original decision in reality are part of a process and God’s plan and ultimately a much bigger picture.
23/02/2026 My initial Asylum application was recently rejected. While it is accepted that based on my political opinions and activities I could potentially face reprisals and punishment from the UK Government, the Asylum Act in Switzerland determines that there has to be concrete evidence to say that this would definitely be the case and that there exists definitive proof that I am a government target.
The difficulty in proving this in a democratic country like the UK, is that it is rare that the Government will directly punish you and make it known publicly that this is as a result of your political opinions. This is certainly the case in my situation, where the Government would not risk being seen to be targeting someone advocating for the safety of the nations children. Evidencing a legitimate threat is therefore not easy, although in providing evidence of everything that has happened to me over the last few years, including unwarranted threat of arrest and police harassment, I felt I had done enough. I have immediately set to work on appealing the decision. There’s a lot of work that has to be done, as the appeal has to be correctly formatted and written in one of the 4 nationally recognised languages of French, German, Italian or Romansh. I will though ensure that I do what needs to be done and that it’s completed in time and sent to the Federal Court as soon as possible.
21/02/2026 Today I trained outside for the first time. I have been able to create and adapt to be able to workout with whatever weighted items there are and load rucksacks and holdalls to create some relatively heavy loads. I then ensure much of the lifts are performed unilaterally using single leg squats, one arm rows etc to make the workouts more intense. I have also been able to do cardio each day on an exercise bike that the facility has. The exercise yard is quite small so the indoor bike works out best. Psychologically and mentally, my aim is to maintain as much of what I would normally do in my daily routines. The priority now that I am in Switzerland is the fight for the children and against our government but keeping routines helps keep me mentally strong and in turn focused on that goal.
19/02/2026 I recently received a provisional decision on my Asylum application and have been told it is likely to be rejected pending any objections. I have been given the opportunity to present those, which I have done so in writing. Again from interactions with a number of individuals, it is clear that mine is a unique situation that makes things very difficult. The UK Government and politicians are seen as somewhat beyond corruptible and above the levels of malevolence and wrongdoing that occurs in many other countries. This means that there is a view that the UK Government would be unlikely to discriminate against one of its own citizens and target them because of their political opinions. This is just one of a number of issues that makes this application more difficult than it might ordinarily be.
18/02/2026 Today one of my good friends that I have made here, took a decision after his Asylum was rejected to seek protection elsewhere. A very courageous and determined man who has fought most of his life for others not just professionally as a Police officer, Firefighter and Soldier in the US Army but in his personal life as well. I know he’ll be alright as he too has an incredible faith in God and a belief that God is ordering his steps and is with him. My prayers will go with him wherever he goes and we will likely meet again one day.
16/02/2026 It was a difficult weekend. Two of the individuals detained here who we now call our friends, were returned home to their countries of origin with their situations unresolved. The Airport transit zone houses just a few individuals who have arrived legally by plane, so they are not typical cases. At present we number less than 10 adults. They are often political individuals and whistleblowers in conflict with their home governments, so we have much in common. In many cases it is accepted by the Swiss authorities that they face genuine difficulties in their home countries but it has been decided that by the letter of the law unfortunately they must return home.
13/02/2026 I was visited by the local chaplains who attend the detention facilities. They asked if there was anything I needed and I asked if they could access an NIV Bible (New International Version). Although I have access to other versions in the facility, the NIV is the translation I am used to using at home. I was promised a NIV Bible of my own as they wanted to make sure I would always have it available.
10/02/2026 My Asylum Interview took place with the Swiss Government Migration representative (SEM), a translator and my legal representative. The interview lasted just over 7 hours in total including breaks, beginning at 10:00am and concluding at just after 5:00pm. The process is designed to be as thorough and comprehensive as possible. It is designed to find out as much as possible about your identity, background, history, current situation and circumstances in your home country and the reasons for your Asylum claim. You are required to provide evidence whether documentary or otherwise in support of your application and every aspect of what you say is tested and questioned. At the end of the interview, I expressed my fear that the Swiss Migration officials would not be allowed to grant me asylum. I felt that this would likely be seen as a direct criticism of the British State in regard to the lack of integrity, honesty and care they have shown for millions of their own most vulnerable citizens. I am and have always been prepared for this as a potential and likely outcome and have a plan in place for all eventualities.
09/02/2026 I had my initial interview with my legal representative in preparation for the interview tomorrow. Again I made clear that my aim was to seek temporary protection in order to present my case to the world. The rest of the day was spent putting together all of the evidence in an easily accessible format for the Swiss Migration lawyers and authorities.
05/02/2026 I was Informed of my initial interview with my legal representative. My initial thoughts are that my application will not be straightforward and has put the Swiss Government in an extremely difficult position. If they grant me Asylum, they are effectively accepting that the British Government may seek to make things difficult for me. They are accepting that this may be the case in order to prevent me from challenging the authorities in relation to their failure to address safeguarding failings, that have led to the harm, deaths and suicides of children related to bullying, physical and sexual violence in schools.
03/02/2026 A full medical assessment took place today to assess my health status and ensure I was in fit condition both physically and psychologically.
02/02/2026 The Police arrived to take me for further initial processing which included more photographs and a more comprehensive fingerprinting process. I was returned to the centre and received further information regarding the Asylum process. I was also given information regarding the legal process and information about my legal representative, who would be acting on my behalf throughout the process.
01/02/2026 The Police came to the Detention Centre to provide further information regarding the conditions of my detention and to return my electronic devices.
31/01/2026 I flew into Geneva Switzerland and declared Asylum at the Border. I refused to say why to the Police at that stage without a lawyer or someone independent there to verify my presence in Geneva. I did not want the UK Government informed of my arrival and to have any influence over the process at this early stage. I was detained by the Police as normal and taken for processing. This included an initial photograph and fingerprinting, a check of all my electronic devices, a search of my belongings and confiscation of my passport. I was held in a room/cell by the police for a very short period before then being taken to a detention centre within the Geneva transport zone to continue being processed. This is a separate compound building about a 5 minute drive from the airport arrival zone.
24/01/2026 All my evidence and files are prepared and I’m packed and ready to leave the UK. All of my preparation and planning have been done as quietly and secretly as possible. The first aim was to ensure that I did not alert anyone in authority to my plans and ensure I would be allowed to fly out from the UK unhindered. This diary entry will be my first entry and won’t be posted at the time it was written for obvious reasons. It will instead be posted retrospectively in a week or so, once I am out of the UK and safe.