The complainant has requested statistics regarding people deported under the UK Borders Act 2007 from the Home Office. The Home Office refused to disclose the requested figures citing the exemptions at sections 27(1)(a) (International relations) and 31(1)(e) (Law enforcement) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that neither exemption is engaged. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to disclose the requested information.
FOI 31: Complaint upheld FOI 40: Complaint upheld FOI 27: Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2021] UKICO IC-56606
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 10 September 2022; Ref: scu.665910