Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2015. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2015 on behalf of the Home Office.


Refugees: Detainees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's policy is on the detention of refugee women.

Answer

The Home Office will not routinely use immigration powers to detain individuals who have been granted refugee status, though may need to do so in specific circumstances, for example if the refugee has subsequently been convicted of committing a crime and deportation action is being taken against them. We would not seek to deport a refugee in such circumstances if they still faced a real risk of death, persecution or torture.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2832
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Detainees Women Refugees
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk