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<p>Asylum seekers and those failed asylum seekers supported by the Home Office under
section 4(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 or a local authority under section
21 or Part 1 (care and support) of the Care Act 2014 (Regulation 15(d) are exempt
from charge under the Charging Regulations. Charges for overseas visitors and migrants
are set in accordance with national tariff and rules as laid out in the published
guidance: ‘Guidance on implementing the overseas visitor charging regulations’.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department does not hold data on the number of pregnant asylum seekers
or failed asylum seekers who have been charged for maternity care for the years requested.</p>
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