Young Asylum Seekers: Deportation

Lord Dholakia Excerpts

Monday 9th May 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Keen of Elie]

I am not entirely clear what the noble Baroness refers to by way of the criteria, but I will consider what she has said and I will undertake to write if we are in a position to do so.

[Lord Dholakia (LD)]

My Lords, what account is taken of in-country reports, particularly those produced by Amnesty International and Save the Children, before a person is deported to their country?

[Lord Keen of Elie]

I am very sorry, but I did not hear the question from the noble Lord. I apologise—it is my fault.

[Lord Dholakia]

I will repeat the question. What account is taken of in-country reports, particularly those produced by Amnesty International and Save the Children, before an individual is deported to their country of origin?

[Lord Keen of Elie]

The Home Office has regard to all in-country reports that are available to it before arriving at a conclusion with regard to individual countries.