 |
answer text |
<p><del class="ministerial">Thank you for your question. We are currently working
to provide a comprehensive response and I will provide an answer as soon as it is
available.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">No migrants have been removed from
the UK directly from the facility at Manston without the required notification period
as set out in published guidance, and no one has been removed whilst they had a pending
asylum claim.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">All individuals arriving in the
UK may be examined to establish whether they require leave (permission) to enter the
UK, including those arriving via an unauthorised or irregular route. In those circumstances,
the presence of a legal representative is not necessary to determine the purpose of
an individual’s arrival in the UK, and there is no legal right to such representation.
Where an individual is unwilling to answer questions about the purpose of their arrival,
the Border Force officer cannot be satisfied of the individuals eligibility to enter
the UK and they may be refused.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Where an individual
mentions any fear of return to their home country, or indicates they may be a victim
of modern slavery or trafficking then officers are required to follow the relevant
processes to ensure that those claims are properly considered in line with our international
and domestic legal obligations.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Where interviews
are being conducted in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE),
officers will be compliant with the codes of practice including the right to legal
representation. </ins></p>
|
|
