7 Immigration Enforcement
The Migration Refusal Pool
74. The Migration Refusal Pool has been in existence
from 2008 and is a count of records of refusal of leave where
the Agency lacks evidence that the individual concerned has departed
from the UK or obtained a separate grant of leave. Records enter
the Migration Refusal Pool as applications are refused or leave
expires and leave the pool as people leave the UK, either forcibly
or voluntarily, are granted leave, or lodge an appeal or a new
application.
- At the end of Q1 2014, there were 175,839 cases
in the Migration Refusal Pool (MRP) down from 179,932 in the previous
quarter.
- At the end of Q2 2014, there were 173,562 cases
in the Migration Refusal Pool.
- By the end of Q2 2014, Capita has assessed
291,700 cases. Of these 58,300 (20%) cases were confirmed as departed.
- 150,300 (52%) cases were assessed as having
a barrier to removal and were passed back to the Home Office.
62,200 (21%) cases had the confirmed outcome that no contact can
be made. 20,900 (7%) are being worked upon by Capita.
SUSPENSION
Non-compliance notifications
The chart below shows the number of notifications
of potential sponsor non-compliance received.
- 18,674 notifications of potential non-compliance
were received in Q1 2014 for Tier 4, down from 27,078 in the previous
quarter.
- 5,790 notifications were received in Q1 2014
for Tiers 2 and 5, up from 5,518 in the previous quarter.
- In Q2 2014, 14,332 notifications of potential
non-compliance were received for Tier 4.
- In Q2 2014, 5,316 notifications were received
in Tiers 2 and 5.
Non-compliance notifications followed up
- A total of 30,687 notifications of potential
non-compliance were followed up in Q1 2014, up from 23,252 in
the previous quarter. There was a large increase in the number
of Tier2 and 5 notification of potential sponsor non-compliance
followed up.
- 95 Tier 2 sponsors had their licenses revoked
in Q1 2014, down from 131 in the previous quarter. 133 Tier 2
sponsors had their licenses suspended, down from 214 in the previous
quarter.
- 24 Tier 4 sponsors had their licenses revoked
in Q1 2014, up from 12 in the previous quarter. 45 Tier 4 sponsors
had their licenses suspended, up from 23 in the previous quarter.
- 18 Tier 5 sponsors had their licenses revoked
in Q1 2014, up from 11 in the previous quarter. 18 Tier 5 sponsors
had their licenses suspended, down from 31 in the previous quarter.
- In Q2 2014, a total of 22,865 notifications
of potential non-compliance were followed up.
- 118 Tier 2 sponsors had their licenses revoked
in Q2 2014, 197 Tier 2 sponsors had their licenses suspended.
- 34 Tier 4 sponsors had their licenses revoked
in Q2 2014, 84 Tier 4 sponsors had their licenses suspended.
- 8 Tier 5 sponsors had their licenses revoked
in Q2 2014, 11 Tier 5 sponsors had their licenses suspended.
Immigration detention
75. The text box below shows the number of Rule 35
reports made since the beginning of 2012, and the number of individuals
released as a result of a Rule 35 report.
RULE 35 REPORT
Rule 35 of the detention Centre Rules states that
medical practitioners are required to report to the Home Office
any detainee whose health is likely to be injuriously affected
by detention or any condition of detention and any detainee they
are concerned may be a victim of torture
Worst Performance
The chart below shows the number of Rule 35 Reports
made to the Department since the beginning of 2012.
- 485 reports under Rule 35 were made in Q1 2014.
This is an increase from 436 in the previous quarter. 9% of reports
under Rule 35 resulted in the individual being released.
- In Q2 2014, 457 reports under Rule 35 were
made. 10% of reports under Rule 35 resulted in the individual
being released.
76. The text box below shows the number of children
leaving immigration detention after being held for more than 3
days.
CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION
Improved performance
The chart below shows the number of children leaving
immigration detention when they had been held for more than 3
days.
- In Q1 2014, 19 children entered immigration
detention, down from 63 in the previous quarter. 19 children left
immigration detention in Q1 2014, down from 67 in the previous
quarter.
- In Q2 2014, 19 children entered immigration
detention. 20 children left immigration detention in Q2 2014.
Foreign national offenders and
ex-foreign national offenders (FNOs)
77. The text box below shows the number of foreign
national offenders transferred to immigration detention, removed
from the country and released into the community.
Foreign National Offenders released from prison
and transferred to immigration detention
- In Q1 2014, 1,212 FNOs were released from prison
and transferred to immigration detention, up from 1,029 in the
previous quarter. In Q2 2014, 1,072 FNOs were released from prison
and transferred to immigration detention.
- In Q1 2014, 3 FNOs were released without consideration
for deportation. In Q1 2014, 9 FNOs were released without consideration
for deportation.
Foreign National Offenders released into the community
- worse performance
- 363 ex-FNOs eligible for deportation were released
into the community in Q1 2014, 96% of their cases were outstanding,
i.e. the Home Office would still like to deport them.
- In Q2 2014, 370 ex-FNOs eligible for deportation
were released into the community, 96% of their cases were outstanding.
Removing Foreign National Offenders
- In Q4 2013, there were 305 failed removal attempts.
In Q1 2014, there were 275, and in Q2 2014, there were 279 failed
removal attempts.
- 36% of removals were carried out during the
Early Release Scheme in Q1 2014. 28% of removals were carried
out under the Facilitated Returns Scheme in Q1 2014.
- In Q2 2014, 36% of removals were carried out
during the Early Release Scheme. 26% of removals were carried
out under the Facilitated Returns Scheme.
- In Q1 2014, 136 FNOs have waited more than
12 months for an Emergency Travel Document. In Q2 2014, 144 FNOs
have waited more than 12 months for an Emergency Travel Document.
Removing Foreign National Offenders - worse performance
- Immigration Enforcement are taking longer
to deport ex FNOs. In Q4 2013, it took an average of 111 days
to deport an ex FNO. In Q1 2014, it took an average of 125 days,
and in Q2 2014, it took 133 days on average.
Ex foreign national offenders living in the community
- worse performance
The number of ex FNOs living in the community is
increasing. In Q4 2013, there were 4,153 in the previous quarter,
in Q1 2014 there were 4,247, and in Q2 2014, there were 4,428.
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