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Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
You can get help to return to your home country if you do not have…
You can usually apply for help to return home (‘voluntary return’) if any…
Apply online for voluntary return. You’ll need: your address in the UK an…
You need to attend appointments at an immigration reporting centre if you do not have permission to stay in the UK: you could face penalties if you do not attend an appointment.
Immigration removal centres - addresses, contact details visiting hours
You can visit someone in an immigration removal centre or short term…
Email: gatwickirc.visitsbooking@serco.com (to arrange visits) Email:…
Email: HARVisits@mitie.com (to arrange legal visits - for legal…
Email: Derwentside.visits@serco.com (for general visits) Email:…
Email: dungavel.visits@mitiecc.com (to arrange all visits - including…
Telephone: 028 2826 2070 Larne House short term holding facility 2 Hope…
Telephone: 0161 509 2015 Manchester short term holding facility Building…
Telephone: 01522 302665 Swinderby short term holding facility Park…
Form for detainees to make an application to the Secretary of State to be released on bail.
Form to apply for Border Force’s civil penalty accreditation scheme for hauliers.
Order materials designed to raise awareness of the Voluntary Returns Service for those who may need help to return home.
Application form to apply for the assisted return programme.
Form to appeal against a notice to pay a civil penalty for not complying with biometric registration regulations
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