Maleeha Lodhi's account of the meeting was altogether more diplomatic, as befitted her status:

I am grateful as well to Maleeha Lodhi for her friendship and cheerful arguments.

Ms Lodhi joined George Alagiah on BBC World News.

Lawyers for Lodhi challenged the Government's decision on four grounds; however, Justice Bromwich found their appeal failed on all of them.

Van Bohemen said he told the council on Thursday that Lodhi had visited him to raise concerns about the situation with India.