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<p>Lady Justice Hallett found that 156 ‘on the runs’ were sent individual letters
by Government departments informing them they were not wanted: two by Downing Street
and 154 by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). These letters were sent via Sinn Féin
between 2000, when the scheme was established by the previous Government, and 2012.
These letters were clearly marked for an individual by name and sent to Sinn Féin,
accompanied by a covering letter. As the names were provided by Sinn Féin and the
NIO were not aware of addresses for these individuals, Sinn Féin were expected to
pass on the individual letter to the named recipient.</p><p>The total number of ‘on
the runs’ considered by the administrative scheme and the outcome of their cases are
set out in some detail in Chapter 7 of the Hallett Report. Examples of letters issued
under the administrative scheme, including examples of the individual letters and
the covering letter to Sinn Féin, can be found at Appendix 8 of the Hallett Report.</p><p>
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