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Recommendation 27

27 Paragraph: 168

Collect and publish data on protected characteristics of detained asylum seekers.

Recommendation
Monitoring and mitigating adverse effects of detention on groups of asylum seekers with vulnerabilities arising from Equality Act protected characteristics requires much improved data. The Government should collect and publish data on the protected characteristics of detained asylum seekers, including where they are detained and for how long.
Paragraph Reference: 168
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 September 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗