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Written question asked by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 June 2011. It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 June 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.


Deportation: Tamils

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will issue a direction to the UK Border Agency (UKBA) not to release to the Sri Lankan government documents held by the UKBA on those with Tamil ethnicity who face deportation to Sri Lanka.
Answer

[holding answer 20 June 2011]: The UK Border Agency has a strict policy relating to the submission of information to third party authorities for the purposes of obtaining an emergency travel document. The policy specifically prohibits the submission of any documentation that refers to a subject's status in the UK or any evidence that could potentially pose a risk to an individual.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60954; 530 c207W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Deportation Tamils
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk