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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
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Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Pharmacy more like this
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government which local authorities have accepted refugees from Syria; and how many refugees have been taken in by each such local authority. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL695 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-19more like thismore than 2017-07-19
answer text <p>Progress on resettlement under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement scheme is indicated in quarterly immigration statistics, and is broken down by each local authority. The last set of statistics, published on 25 May, showed that 7,307 Syrians have been resettled across 235 different local authorities since the scheme began. The statistics are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-07-19T15:11:03.423Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T15:11:03.423Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
750564
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Pharmacy more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what financial assistance they have given to local authorities for the provision of accommodation for refugees; and how much has been given to each such local authority. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL696 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>The government provides funding to local authorities participating in the VPRS. The first 12 months of a refugee's resettlement costs are funded by central government using the Official Development Assistance budget. The year 1 funding is a per person tariff of £8,520. The Government has committed £129m to assist with local authority costs over years 2-5 of the scheme. This will be allocated on a tariff basis over four years. Local authorities will receive £12,000 per person overall for years 2-5; tapering from £5,000 in year 2, to £3,700 in year 3, to £2,300k in year 4 and £1,000k in year 5. There will also be an exceptional cases fund to assist the most vulnerable refugees.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities participating in both Resettlement Programmes are responsible for securing accommodation for families prior to their arrival. Resettled families are usually reliant on benefits to meet their accommodation and other living costs.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL698 more like this
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less than 2017-07-25T15:15:03.75Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T15:15:03.75Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
750565
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Digital Technology: Taxation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what proportion of those applying for settlement in the UK as refugees have been identified as economic migrants. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL697 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-19more like thismore than 2017-07-19
answer text <p>A grant of leave as a refugee (as identified by the 1951 Geneva Convention) will not be granted to those who are claiming for economic reasons only. The way in which reasons for refusal of asylum claims are stored means that it is not possible to provide a breakdown of the number of those identified as claiming as economic migrants; to do so can only be done at disproportionate cost.</p><p>Details on the number of asylum claims refused each year can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fimmigration-statistics-january-to-march-2017&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccartersa%40parliament.uk%7Ca7b899eda3194da180cb08d4ceab929e%7C1ce6dd9eb3374088be5e8dbbec04b34a%7C0%7C0%7C636360683670873531&amp;sdata=0ZsOW2CZp7HtCEJp0QqSps7APpT7kiUVt8Jj6tbhPnc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-20</a><strong><a href="https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fimmigration-statistics-january-to-march-2017&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ccartersa%40parliament.uk%7Ca7b899eda3194da180cb08d4ceab929e%7C1ce6dd9eb3374088be5e8dbbec04b34a%7C0%7C0%7C636360683670873531&amp;sdata=0ZsOW2CZp7HtCEJp0QqSps7APpT7kiUVt8Jj6tbhPnc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">17</a></strong></p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-07-19T15:09:57.03Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T15:09:57.03Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
750566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Flexible Working more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what financial assistance they have given to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to support them in the settlement of refugees. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL698 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>The government provides funding to local authorities participating in the VPRS. The first 12 months of a refugee's resettlement costs are funded by central government using the Official Development Assistance budget. The year 1 funding is a per person tariff of £8,520. The Government has committed £129m to assist with local authority costs over years 2-5 of the scheme. This will be allocated on a tariff basis over four years. Local authorities will receive £12,000 per person overall for years 2-5; tapering from £5,000 in year 2, to £3,700 in year 3, to £2,300k in year 4 and £1,000k in year 5. There will also be an exceptional cases fund to assist the most vulnerable refugees.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities participating in both Resettlement Programmes are responsible for securing accommodation for families prior to their arrival. Resettled families are usually reliant on benefits to meet their accommodation and other living costs.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
grouped question UIN HL696 more like this
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less than 2017-07-25T15:15:03.813Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T15:15:03.813Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
750567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Employment: Equality more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what financial or other assistance they have given to cultural organisations to support their activities aiming to encourage the successful integration of refugees. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL699 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>The Government provides funding for a range of services that can be accessed by refugees as part of their successful integration. Language skills and employment skills are key, and the ability to speak English is a key enabler to successful integration. On this basis the Government provides funding for and supports English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) as part of its wider strategy to improve adult literacy in England. ESOL funding is not ring-fenced and comes out of a provider’s Adult Education Budget (AEB). Colleges and training providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB to meet the needs of their communities. There is no direct funding of cultural bodies for integration purposes although refugees are encouraged to participate in existing social and community groups.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-07-25T15:14:30.33Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T15:14:30.33Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
750568
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Equal Pay: Ethnic Groups more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers are currently in custody awaiting final decisions on their settlement applications. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL700 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes figures on the number of asylum claims and decisions made as part of its Immigration Statistics release. The latest version can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">Immigration statistics, January to March 2017: data tables - GOV.UK</a> and in the attached table.</p><p>The table below shows the total number of claims and decisions made in each of the last two years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Claims</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Decisions Made</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>32,733</p></td><td><p>28,622</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>30,603</p></td><td><p>24,984</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-07-25T13:33:02.933Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T13:33:02.933Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
attachment
1
file name Table - PQ HL700.docx more like this
title Table - HL700 more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
731079
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers were admitted into the UK in each month from June 2015 to March 2017. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL87 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-30more like thismore than 2017-06-30
answer text <p>The Home Office publishes the number of asylum applications received at ports each quarter by nationality in table as_01_q of the <em>Immigration Statistics</em> release. The latest figures are attached and are available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/615150/asylum1-jan-mar-2017-tables.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/615150/asylum1-jan-mar-2017-tables</a></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Table as_01_q: Asylum applications from main applicants received at ports, Q1 2015 to Q1 2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total applications</p></td><td><p>Applications received at ports</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6,027</strong></p></td><td><p>579</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6,279</strong></p></td><td><p>507</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10,231</strong></p></td><td><p>792</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10,196</strong></p></td><td><p>1,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8,228</strong></p></td><td><p>924</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016 Q2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7,810</strong></p></td><td><p>781</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016 Q3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7,146</strong></p></td><td><p>1,021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016 Q4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7,419</strong></p></td><td><p>1,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017 Q1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6,516</strong></p></td><td><p>884</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Table Notes:</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: Table as_01_q, <em>Immigration Statistics</em> Janurary to March 2017, Home Office</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(1) These data are provisional and subject to update.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-06-30T12:06:20.533Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-30T12:06:20.533Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
attachment
1
file name Table - as_01-q - asylum applications at ports - Jan - Mar 2017.xls more like this
title Table as 01-q : Immigration Stats Jan-March 2017 more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
731080
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what level of benefits and other support is given to (1) single, and (2) married, asylum seekers each month after arriving in the UK. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL88 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answer text <p>Asylum seekers and their dependants who would otherwise be destitute are supported by the Home Office under the powers set out in section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.</p><p>The support usually consists of free furnished accommodation (with utility bills and council tax paid) and a weekly cash allowance to cover their other essential living needs. The current level of the allowance is £36.95 per week for each supported person in a household. Asylum seekers and their dependants who are accommodated by friends or relatives can apply to receive the cash allowance if they need help to cover their essential living needs.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-06-26T11:31:46.397Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-26T11:31:46.397Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
731082
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers were deported on reaching the age of 18 in (1) 2014, (2) 2015, and (3) 2016. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL90 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-30more like thismore than 2017-06-30
answer text <p>The number of enforced returns by age is published in table rt_03 (returns data tables) in <em>‘Immigration Statistics, January - March 2017’</em>, (attached) and is also available from the Home Office website at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/615158/returns2-jan-mar-2017-tables.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/615158/returns2-jan-mar-2017-tables.ods</a></p><p>The term 'deportations' refers to a legal definition of a specific set of returns. Deportations are a specific subset of returns which are enforced either following a criminal conviction or when it is judged that a person’s removal from the UK is conducive to the public good. The deportation order prohibits the person returning to the UK until such time as it may be revoked. Published information on those deported is not separately available. As such, the question has been interpreted as referring to enforced returns. In an enforced return, it has been established that a person has breached UK immigration laws and / or has no valid leave to remain in the UK. They have declined to leave voluntarily and the Home Office enforces their departure from the UK.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total enforced removals</strong></p></td><td><p>Under <br> 14</p></td><td><p><br> 14-15</p></td><td><p><br> 16-17</p></td><td><p>18-20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>21,425</p></td><td><p>1,448</p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>274</p></td><td><p>1,722</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>20,808</p></td><td><p>1,361</p></td><td><p>173</p></td><td><p>278</p></td><td><p>1,643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>19,372</p></td><td><p>1,049</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>198</p></td><td><p>1,365</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>17,770</p></td><td><p>786</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>1,041</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>17,239</p></td><td><p>684</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>1,060</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>15,252</p></td><td><p>584</p></td><td><p>53</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>1,013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>14,854</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>991</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>15,063</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>1,138</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>14,647</p></td><td><p>183</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>855</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>13,311</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>795</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>12,627</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>601</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>12,111</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>701</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>10,872</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>610</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Data from Q1 2015 are provisional figures.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Data on returns are based on individual cases. Multiple returns of the same person within a year are counted as multiple returns.</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Source:</strong></p><p><em>Immigration Statistics January - March 2017</em>, Home Office, table rt_03.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-06-30T12:08:35.17Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-30T12:08:35.17Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
731084
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
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Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 remove filter
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
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legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what was the main reason the majority of 18 year old asylum seekers were deported in 2016. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
uin HL92 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answer text <p>The UK has a long and proud tradition of providing a safe haven to those who genuinely need our protection. We do not remove asylum seekers. Those who are found not to need protection are refused but have a right of appeal to the independent courts. Once appeals rights are exhausted they are required to leave the UK.</p><p>The term 'deportation' refers to returns which are enforced following either a criminal conviction in the UK (or overseas) which has resulted in a custodial sentence of 12 months or more, or where it is considered that removal of an individual is conducive to the public good due to their criminality.</p><p>Those individuals who do not need protection are expected to return home if their asylum claim is refused and dismissed on appeal. All asylum and human rights claims are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with the UK’s obligations under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the European Convention on Human Rights.</p><p>Where a decision has been made that a person does not require international protection, and there are no remaining rights of appeal or obstacles to their return, the Home Office expects unsuccessful asylum seekers to return voluntarily to their home country. The Home Office’s preferred option is for those who have no legal basis to remain in the UK to leave voluntarily and we offer assistance to those who choose to do so by actively promoting the Home Office Voluntary Return Service.</p><p>If an individual does not leave the UK voluntarily, then it may become necessary to enforce their removal. The Home Office closely monitors developments in all countries of return and takes decisions on a case-by-case basis in the light of international obligations and the latest available country information. The Home Office only enforces removal when it and the courts conclude that it is safe to do so, with a safe route of return. Enforced removals are carried out in the most sensitive way possible, treating those being removed with respect and courtesy.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2017-06-26T11:54:23.907Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-26T11:54:23.907Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this