Guidance

Age dispute cases in immigration detention centres

Detention services order 02/2019 about managing age dispute cases in immigration detention.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration, Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 28 September 2012
• Last updated: 7 February 2022 — See all updates

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Care and management of post detention age claims (accessible version)

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Care and management of post detention age claims

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Detention services order for Home Office staff in the detention estate on the correct process for dealing with individuals claiming to be under 18.

Published 28 September 2012
Last updated 7 February 2022 + show all updates

1. 7 February 2022

   Updated guidance. Change in the threshold for assessing someone claiming to be a child as an adult based on an assessment of their physical appearance and demeanour.

2. 29 October 2020

   Added Care and management of post detention age claims (accessible version).

3. 23 August 2019

   Updated to include change to staff guidance

4. 30 March 2015

   Updated guidance.

5. 28 September 2012

   First published.