The Secretary-General of Iran's High Council for Human Rights and Deputy Chief of Iran's Judiciary for International Affairs, in response to the controversial British plan to deport asylum seekers, said: "The British government's plan is a violation of its international obligations and responsibilities."

Kazem Gharibabadi, Secretary-General of Iran's High Council for Human Rights wrote on Twitter on Wednesday following the signing of a plan for the forced transfer of asylum seekers by the British Prime Minister: "The British government’s plan to forcefully transfer asylum seekers is a breach of its international commitments and responsibilities. The move entirely neglects human and ethical considerations. THE UK's DARK HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!