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Written question asked by David Anderson (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 March 2010. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.


Deportation: Democratic Republic of Congo

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will investigate recent reports of the treatment of asylum seekers who are returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo against their will.
Answer

The UK Border Agency will investigate specific allegations that returnees to any country have experienced ill-treatment on return from the UK. Neither the UK Border Agency nor the independent courts have found credible evidence that unsuccessful asylum claimants involuntarily returned to Democratic Republic of Congo have faced ill-treatment upon return.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
507 c115W; 320587
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Deportation Democratic Republic of the Congo
Link
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