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Deportation

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainHome OfficeTabled Answered 3 October 2025UIN 74874

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many seats were booked on deportation charter flights in the last year; and how many were used.

Answered by Alex Norris

In the year 5 September 2024 to 4 September 2025 inclusive, the capacity available for those being returned on the 64 returns charter flights that operated was 3717 seats. Of these, 2972 seats were used across the 64 returns charter flights.

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