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Immigration: Zimbabwe

Volume 703: debated on Monday 21 July 2008

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will give refused asylum seekers from Zimbabwe exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom on humanitarian grounds until it is safe for them to return to Zimbabwe. [HL4651]

All asylum claims are considered on their individual merits. We will continue to consider every case carefully and when someone needs our protection we will provide it. We have no current plans to enforce the removal of failed asylum seekers back to Zimbabwe, but we will continue to help those who want to go home voluntarily.