Immigration Matters Asylum Seekers And Refugees ... - Dorset Police

Facilitation
Where persons have entered the country without passing Immigration Controls i.e.
in the rear of lorries, consideration must be given to the circumstances in which
these people have managed to enter the country.
Facilitation carries a maximum 10 years imprisonment and the offence is
widespread. The offence of Facilitation will be dealt with by Divisional CID in
consultation with the Crime manager.
The National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) has an Organised Immigration
Crime Section, and are interested in receiving any information regarding the
facilitation of ‘clandestines’, to include details of persons entering illegally, the
suspected facilitators, details of conveyances used and any copies of any relevant
correspondence, documents, names and addresses. All intelligence should be
forwarded to the SB Desk Officer in 5x5x5 format for collation and dissemination.
Deportation
The Immigration Service is responsible for all deportation cases.
A Deportation notice is recommended by a Court and the Order is granted by the
Home Secretary.
Deportation Orders granted directly by the Home Secretary are rare and are
issued with specific instructions from the Home Office.
Foreign Nationals arrested for any offence, which carries a term of imprisonment,
can be considered for deportation. A ‘Notice of liability for deportation’ (Dorset
Police C277 form) must be served no less than 7 days before sentencing, allowing
the defendant 7 clear days to prepare reasons why they should not be deported.
Best practice is to serve the C277 at the time of charging the defendant with the
offence. CPS must be informed that the C277 has been served.
The court can recommend issue the Deportation Order at the time of sentencing;
the offender will be deported as soon as the sentence is served.
The enforcement of Deportation Orders is the responsibility of the Immigration
Service, who will arrange any escort required. Most deportees travel unescorted.
Immigration Offices having responsibility for this Force are:
Poole Port 01202 673658. (First Call daytime)
Bournemouth International Airport 01202 572515.
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