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<p>In 2015 and 2016 prisoner transfer arrangements were negotiated with Iraq, Ghana,
and Taiwan. The Agreements with Iraq and with Ghana are subject to ratification and
are not yet in force.</p><p> </p><p>The absence of a prisoner transfer agreement does
not prevent the removal of an individual. Those who have no right to remain here will
be deported and removed from the UK. Where possible, the UK will seek to remove Foreign
National Offenders held in custody through the Early Removal Scheme or seek their
deportation at the completion of the prison sentence.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed
to increasing the number of Foreign National Offenders removed from our prisons, whether
they are removed through Prisoner Transfer Agreement or the Early Removal Scheme.
Last year we removed the highest number of offenders since records began with a total
of 5,810 offenders removed from prisons, immigration removal centres and the community.</p>
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