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<p>It is important that we do not inadvertently create perverse incentives for evil
people smuggling gangs to target particularly venerable groups. Therefore, pregnant
women who come to the UK illegally and fall within the duty to remove will not be
exempt from detention and removal under this Bill.</p><p>The Home Office takes the
welfare of those in detention seriously. We will only detain pregnant women when it
is necessary and in appropriate accommodation with appropriate healthcare provisions.</p><p>An
equality impact assessment has been completed for the Illegal Migration Bill, and
is available here: <a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3429/publications" target="_blank">Illegal
Migration Bill publications - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament</a>.</p><p>The Home
Office are not aware that any women who have been pregnant whilst in immigration detention
have died during their perinatal period.</p>
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