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<p> </p><p>If a pregnant woman chooses to inform the Home Office of her pregnancy,
the detail would be held on her medical file which is a confidential record between
patient and doctor. The Home Office does not collate this information centrally.<br><br>Care
provided to pregnant women in detention is appropriate to their individual circumstances
and all detainees have access to healthcare facilities and medical advice at all times.<br><br>Pregnant
women are only detained in exceptional circumstances where their removal is imminent
and medical advice does not suggest that the baby is due before the woman's expected
removal date. Women who are less than 24 weeks pregnant may also be detained as part
of the asylum fast track process.</p><p> </p>
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