FOI release

Applications made and people departing under the Assisted Voluntary Return programme

Published 8 November 2013

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  1. The figure quoted has been derived from management information and is therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not been quality assured under National Statistics protocols. * 6316 applications were made to the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. * 6051 applications were made to the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013.

  2. Figure relates to main applicants and dependents. * 3218 returns between 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. * 3740 returns between 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013.

  3. Figure relates to assisted voluntary returns with a removal date between 1 and 30 June 2013. * 2484 returned individuals receiving reintegration assistance who departed between 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012. * 2937 returned individuals receiving reintegration assistance who departed between 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. * The top ten countries where reintegration assistance occured between 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe. * The top ten countries where reintegration assistance occured between 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka.

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