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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Rudi Vis (Labour), on Thursday, 19 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.


DETENTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House calls for the immediate release of all asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who are still being held in immigration detention centres around the UK, including one in Belmarsh Prison, as their deportation is not imminent while the DRC country guidance is being appealed against; and considers that their continued detention, in some cases far in excess of 12 months, is becoming unlawful, as it is blatantly punitive rather than administrative.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1843 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
John McDonnell
Lynne Jones
Jeremy Corbyn
David Drew
Subjects
Asylum Africa Human rights
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk