Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 2763
British Indian Ocean Territory: Asylum
Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people claiming asylum in the UK are being detained on the British Indian Ocean Territory as of 30 August 2024.
Answer
Stephen Doughty64 migrants remain under the care of the BIOT Administration. The BIOT Administration is considering their claims for protection i.e. non-refoulement back to Sri Lanka.