Is detention really necessary? 40% of them were not!

In April/May/June of last year 40% of asylum detainees leaving detention were released/returned to their communities.

• Posted on Feb 20, 2007

In April/May/June of last year 40% of asylum detainees leaving detention were released/returned to their communities.

Leaving detention April/May/June 2006:
Of the 4,360 asylum detainees leaving detention in April/May/June 2006:
1,750 - 40.1% were released/returned to their communities

Yarl's Wood 36.33% of those leaving detention were released/returned to their communities

Dungavel 59.3%o of those leaving detention were released/returned to their communities

Tynsley House 21.9% of those leaving detention were released/returned to their communities

Source for this message: page 10 and page 35 Asylum Statistics: 3rd Quarter 2006

A total of 7,390 people left detention in Q2 April/May/June 2006, a fall of 1% from Q1 2006 (7,490).
Of the 4,360 (59% of the total) asylum detainees leaving detention, 2,610 (60%) were removed from the UK, 1,465 (34%) were granted temporary admission/release and 280 (6%) were bailed. Asylum detainees who left detention in Q2 2006: 4,360 detainees who had claimed asylum at some stage

Immigration Service Removal Centres

Harmondsworth
Total leaving detention -              1,560
Removed from the UK -           1,210
Granted leave to enter/remain -                5
Granted temporary admission/release -   295
Bailed                          55

Dover
Total leaving detention -              415
Removed from the UK -           175
Granted leave to enter/remain -                5
Granted temporary admission/release -   165
Bailed                          70

Colnbrook
Total leaving detention -              665
Removed from the UK -           425
Granted leave to enter/remain -                5
Granted temporary admission/release -   180
Bailed                          55

Yarl's Wood
Total leaving detention -              1,445
Removed from the UK -           935
Granted leave to enter/remain -                15
Granted temporary admission/release -   450
Bailed -                                60

Haslar
Total leaving detention -              165
Removed from the UK -           50
Granted leave to enter/remain -                0
Granted temporary admission/release -   100
Bailed -                               20

Campsfield House
Total leaving detention -              625
Removed from the UK -           480
Granted leave to enter/remain -                0
Granted temporary admission/release -   110
Bailed -                               30

Lindholme -
Total leaving detention -              110
Removed from the UK -           15
Granted leave to enter/remain -                0
Granted temporary admission/release -   75
Bailed -                                20

Tinsley House
Total leaving detention -              1,140
Removed from the UK -           890
Granted leave to enter/remain -                15
Granted temporary admission/release -   200
Bailed -                               35

Dungavel -
Total leaving detention -              160
Removed from the UK -           65
Granted leave to enter/remain -                0
Granted temporary admission/release -   70
Bailed -                                25

Immigration Short Term Holding Facilities

Colnbrook short-term
Total leaving detention -              700
Removed from the UK -           670
Granted leave to enter/remain -                5
Granted temporary admission/release -   20
Bailed -                                0

Dover Harbour
Total leaving detention -              185
Removed from the UK -           60
Granted leave to enter/remain -                0
Granted temporary admission/release -   25
Bailed -                                0

Manchester Airport
Total leaving detention -              205
Removed from the UK -           180
Granted leave to enter/remain -                0
Granted temporary admission/release -   125
Bailed -                                0

Sub totals

Total leaving detention -              7,390
Removed from the UK -           5,155
Granted leave to enter/remain -                55
Granted temporary admission/release -   1,820
Bailed -                                360

Of whom asylum seekers
Total leaving detention -              4,360
Removed from the UK -           2,610
Granted leave to enter/remain -                5
Granted temporary admission/release -   1,465
Bailed -                                280

Released from detention into the community 1,750 - 40.1%

Source for this Message: NCADC's email bulletins are an important part of our work in educating the public on immigration, asylum and anti-deportation issues. As part of that work our bulletins hosts news and views from different individuals, organisations and campaigns working in the same field as us.

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