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Debate between Ed Davey and Dan Carden
Monday 20th November 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ed Davey Portrait Sir Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) (LD)
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7. Whether her Department has commissioned research into alternatives to the use of immigration detention centres.

Dan Carden Portrait Dan Carden (Liverpool, Walton) (Lab)
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17. Whether her Department plans to review the effectiveness of its policy on indefinite detention.

Brandon Lewis Portrait The Minister for Immigration (Brandon Lewis)
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The alternative to detention is to encourage compliance, thereby leading to fewer illegal migrants in the first place and an increased use of voluntary returns. We will continue to work with partners to ensure we are always exploring the best practice and opportunities in this space.

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