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<p>As you will appreciate, by its very nature, it is impossible to know the precise
size of the illegal migrant population within the UK and thus the Home Office does
not seek to make any official estimates.</p><p>The Home Office is following national
guidance in relation to Covid-19 testing, as set out by Public Health England. Since
quarantine measures were introduced in June, those individuals who are encountered
illegally entering the UK have been placed in facilities where they must self-isolate
for 14 days, given we cannot be certain which countries they have travelled through.</p><p>Anyone
who is symptomatic will be taken to designated accommodation and tested according
to Public Health England guidance. An adapted regime is in place in our facilities
to enable social distancing and reasonable restrictions are in place to manage the
risks of Covid-19 spreading.</p><p>Additionally NHS trusts have been advised that
no immigration checks are required for overseas visitors that are known to be only
undergoing testing or treatment for COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-entitlements-migrant-health-guide</p>
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