To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on forced removals of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe. [HL1461]

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal recently found that there is no barrier to us restarting enforced returns for failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe. Since 2006 hundreds of Zimbabweans have voluntarily returned home. Those found not to be in need of protection and who have not left the UK voluntarily can expect to be returned. We always take account of the political and humanitarian factors in any returns consideration.