Policy paper

The Home Office response to the Independent Chief Inspector’s reports: Country of origin information: statelessness

Updated 1 March 2024

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February 2023

Introduction

The Home Office thanks the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) for these reports, as well as the Independent Advisory Group on Country Information (IAGCI), and the individual reviewer for the positive overall nature of the review and the constructive comments and feedback to enable further improvement.

Response to recommendations

  1. There are no overarching recommendations beyond those in the individual reviews of the relevant country products chosen by the IAGCI. The reviews were generally complimentary.

  2. We have accepted many of the reviewers’ recommendations and have updated or are updating our Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) accordingly. We will re-issue when this is complete.

  3. Where we have not accepted an individual reviewer’s recommendation – for example where the information suggested is too old to use, not publicly accessible or not relevant to the specific topic – we clearly state our reasons for not doing so.

  4. As we explain in our CPINs, the inclusion of a source by the Home Office is not an endorsement of it or any view(s) expressed. We apply the same approach to sources suggested in reviews commissioned by, or on behalf of, the IAGCI.

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