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Country returns guide

Guidance on returning immigration offenders to their country of origin.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration and Home Office
Published
27 April 2016
Last updated
7 May 2024 — See all updates

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Country returns guide: May 2024

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Home Office guidance on the documents required and processes for returning immigration offenders to their country of origin.

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Published 27 April 2016
Last updated 7 May 2024 + show all updates

  1. Guide updated.

  2. Updated with March 2024 country returns data.

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  5. Updated December data as country information has changed.

  6. Updated with December 2023 country returns data as country information has changed for Macau and East Timor.

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