Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the removal of Robert Mugabe as President of Zimbabwe on the safe return of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe who are active members of the Movement for Democratic Party.

All asylum and human rights applications from Zimbabwean nationals are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations.

Each individual assessment is made against the background of the latest available country of origin information and any relevant caselaw. This is based on evidence taken from a range of reliable sources, including reputable media outlets; local, national and international organisations, including human rights organisations; and information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Country policy and information notes are published on the gov.uk website and kept under constant review, updated periodically.

We have been assessing the situation in Zimbabwe since President Mnangagwa took office, including his Government’s priorities and any changes in the country. The Home Office plans to issue an update on its position imminently.