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Written question asked by Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) on Monday, 20 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 June 2011. It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 June 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.


Deportation: Tamils

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any citizen of Commonwealth countries of Tamil ethnicity booked on a chartered flight to Sri Lanka by the UK Border Agency on 16 June 2011 attempted acts of self-harm before take-off of the flight; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The UK Border Agency records details of individuals on the basis of nationality only, rather than ethnicity.One subject attempted an act of self-harm prior to the flight. He was confirmed by a medical practitioner as being fit to travel.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61822; 530 c680W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Deportation Tamils
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk