FOI release

Enforced removals of Iranian nationals to Iran

Published 29 January 2014

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FOI release 29555

  1. Enforced removal can be conducted when an individual is not willing to depart voluntarily, provided they hold an Iranian passport or a travel document issued by a competent Iranian authority.

  2. Iranian nationals can approach the Interior Ministry in Tehran, or Iranian embassies outside of the UK for assistance in obtaining travel documents.

  3. At present, returns to Iran are unescorted.

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