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Detention services order 09/2012 about searching detainees, staff and visitors at removal centres.
Support for Iraqi nationals returning from the UK (reintegration services).
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Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Germany for your UK visa application.
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Immigration staff guidance on suitability grounds under section 3 of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.
Detention services order 1/2018 about the release of detainees on receipt of an IS106 release order or notification of bail granted by a judge of the First-tier Tribunal.
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