Enforcement

Enforcement

This topic looks at the mechanisms by which the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) seeks to effect or facilitate a person's removal, deportation or departure from the UK.

Administrative removal

Administrative removal will (except in some limited historical circumstances) be relevant where deportation does not apply and:

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the person requires leave to enter or remain in the UK but does not have it, or
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the person is a family member of the above

If a person is subject to administrative removal procedures they will face a mandatory re-entry ban of between one and ten years, depending on the particular circumstances. For more information see Practice Note: Grounds for refusal and cancellation of permission—Previous breaches of immigration law—entry clearance and permission to enter—mandatory bans.

Practice Note: Administrative removal provides an overview of who is liable for administrative removal, how liability is notified, timeframes for removal and options for challenging removal decisions. It covers what factors must be taken into account when making a decision to remove a person and the additional procedural safeguards that apply when the SSHD is considering removing children from the

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