Guidance

Repatriation and removal of foreign nationals: PSI 52/2011

Policy and guidance for prisons on the repatriation and removal of foreign national offenders and immigration detainees.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Immigration, repatriation and removal services: PSI 52/2011

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Details

This prison service instruction (PSI) explains the role of prisons in supporting the repatriation and removal of foreign national offenders and immigration detainees from the UK.

It covers:

  • identifying foreign national offenders and referring them to Home Office Immigration Enforcement to be considered for removal
  • release, discharge and transfer procedures for foreign national offenders
  • the rights of foreign national offenders to clear and independent advice and access to consular representatives

This is a current PSI. It came into effect on 18 November 2011.

Published 4 November 2011