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Written question asked by Lord Rosser (Labour) on Thursday, 14 July 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 July 2022. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Friday, 29 July 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Deportation: Children

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British citizens who were children were deported in (1) 2019, (2) 2020, and (3) 2021.

Answer

The Home Office does not deport children.

Deportation is a specific form of removal which is used when a Foreign National Offender (FNO) has received a custodial sentence of at least 12 months, unless an exception applies, in line with the UK Border Act 2007 and the Immigration Act 1971.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1779
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Children Deportation British nationality
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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