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<p>Regarding part (a) and (b) of the question, the Home Office publishes data on asylum
in the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release"
target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a>’.</p><p>Data on asylum
claims where sexual orientation formed part of the basis for the claim are published
in tables SOC00 – SOC04 of the ‘<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2021/list-of-tables#asylum-on-the-basis-of-sexual-orientation"
target="_blank">LGB asylum data tables</a>’. Information on how to use the dataset
can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to 2020.
Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘<a
href="https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?keywords=immigration&content_store_document_type=upcoming_statistics&organisations%5B%5D=home-office&order=relevance"
target="_blank">Research and statistics calendar</a>’. Please note, these statistics
are experimental and should be interpreted with caution. Further information can be
found in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2021/asylum-claims-on-the-basis-of-sexual-orientation-2020"
target="_blank">asylum claims on the basis of sexual orientation topic</a>.</p><p>Regarding
part (c) and (d) of the question, the basis of an asylum claim is not routinely recorded
in relation to detention or returns and the information sought could only be obtained
at disproportionate cost.</p>
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