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Deportation: Mental Health

Asked by Paula BarkerLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 9 July 2025UIN 63076

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of failed asylum seekers scheduled for deportation are known to have mental health issues.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

There is no specific figure available of the type described in these questions.

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