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Asylum claims in detention: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on managing individuals in detention who have claimed asylum and processing them into detention following an asylum claim.

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Asylum claims in detention

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff around the circumstances in which asylum claimants may be detained and their claims routed for consideration and decision by the Detained Asylum Casework (DAC) team.

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Published 19 September 2017
Last updated 22 March 2019 + show all updates
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