To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what account she has taken of recent events in Cameroon in plans to review her policy on deportations to that country; and what recent discussions she has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on this matter. (191560)

[holding answer 4 March 2008]: Officials from the Border and Immigration Agency continue to closely monitor the situation in Cameroon and are in regular contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in order to obtain accurate and up-to-date information on recent events there. Asylum and human rights applications made from Cameroonian nationals continue to be considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations and taking full account of the latest available information about the conditions in Cameroon as they impact on the individual applicant. The Border and Immigration Agency only enforces the removal of Cameroonian nationals who we are satisfied are not in need of protection.