Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 26
26
Accepted
The presence of a politically motivated INTERPOL Red Notice can have serious implications for individuals...
Conclusion
The presence of a politically motivated INTERPOL Red Notice can have serious implications for individuals seeking asylum or applying for visas, often resulting in automatic refusal without due consideration of the underlying political context. (Conclusion, Paragraph 78)
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the issue of politically motivated INTERPOL Red Notices and states that immigration decision-makers already receive extensive guidance on handling them, with processes kept under review. It clarifies that Country Policy and Information Notes do not cover case-specific Red Notices but assess country conditions.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
5. The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that immigration decision makers are equipped to understand and respond to cases where Red Notices are a consideration. Relevant decision makers in the immigration context already receive extensive guidance around the handling of INTERPOL Red Notices and the processes that need to be followed in a variety of situations. These processes are kept under review. 6. The Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) produced by the Home Office aim to cover the main issues arising in protection claims in the UK, which can include TNR. CPINs describe country conditions and do not cover Red Notices as these are case-specific. The assessments in CPINs are based on a careful analysis of available country of origin information – obtained from a range of sources including media outlets; local, national and international organisations; and the FCDO - and take into account relevant asylum policies and refugee law. The Home Office considers what information to include in CPINs in line with its research methodology, which is detailed in each CPIN. These assessments are subject to a rigorous quality control process, including scrutiny from government lawyers and input from external stakeholders, to ensure they are accurate, reasonable, balanced and lawful. 7. All decision makers must consider all claims on an individual basis, taking into account each case’s specific facts. In line with the Home Office’s responsibility to present a reliable and accurate representation of a situation in a country, any relevant information regarding a particular issue may be considered or included in CPINs where it contributes to the overall assessment of risk.