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Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
The Government must publish updated data on the number of Britons estimated to be detained...
Recommendation
The Government must publish updated data on the number of Britons estimated to be detained in NES, with information disaggregated by age and sex if available. If this data is not available or cannot be made public, the Government must explain the reasons for this. (Recommendation, Paragraph 95)
Government Response Summary
The government explains that it is not in a position to publish exact numbers of British nationals detained in NES due to shifting circumstances, lack of consular presence, and varied information sources, thereby accepting the recommendation to provide reasons if data is unavailable.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
22. We are aware that there are British nationals, including minors, located in NES. We are not in a position to comment on exact numbers due to shifting circumstances on the ground, the lack of consular presence, and the range of sources from which information is taken.