Guidance

Early removal of foreign national prisoners: PSI 04/2013

Policy and guidance on deporting foreign national prisoners under the early removal scheme.

• From: HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 30 June 2016
• Last updated: 27 February 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

The early removal scheme and release of foreign national prisoners: PSI 04/2013

PDF, 561 KB, 45 pages

Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) describes the process by which foreign national prisoners should be considered for early removal from prison and the UK under the early removal scheme (ERS). The scheme allows for any foreign national serving a fixed sentence who is liable for removal from the UK to be removed from prison and deported up to 12 months before the earliest release point (usually the halfway point) of their sentence.

This PSI includes guidance on:

• considering a prisoner for early removal
• calculating the early eligibility date
• the early removal process and paperwork

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 11 February 2013 and was last updated on 15 June 2022.

Published 30 June 2016
Last updated 27 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 27 February 2024

   PSI updated.

2. 15 June 2022

   PSI updated.

3. 24 May 2021

   PSI updated.

4. 30 June 2016

   First published.