Resource Type: Removals, Detention and Offences

Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association Working Group on Removals, Detention and Offences

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Country returns guide (6 July 2026). 

The country returns guide has been updated.
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Handling complaints in immigration removal centres (3 July 2026).

Updated the DSO, Annex F and Annex H with revised versions and added Annex A.
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Illegal working penalties: UK report (1 July 2026).

Removed SM Services Glasgow Limited from the list.
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Supplementary information on referrals to the NRM made prior to an arranged return from the UK, 2025 (26 June 2026).

First published.
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Reception and induction checklist and supplementary guidance (26 June 2026).

Updated to correct Home Office audit requirements.
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Detention and escorting: safeguarding children (26 June 2026).

Updated the detention services order to version 3.0.
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Handling complaints in immigration removal centres (26 June 2026).

Updates to the complaints handling framework, record retention, complaints log requirements, escalation and quality assurance routes and links to the whistleblowing policy. Annex J updated.
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Visitors and visiting procedures for detained individuals (26 June 2026).

Updated to the correct Home Office audit requirements.
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Mobile phones and cameras in immigration removal centres (26 June 2026).

Updated the self-audit requirements in relation to the compliance teams.