I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the last five years is set out in the following table:
Year
|
Numbers of children granted *humanitarian leave to remain
|
Numbers of children in respect of whom a Deportation Order was made
|
2014
|
336
|
44
|
2015
|
638
|
52
|
2016
|
278
|
109
|
2017
|
83
|
88
|
2018
|
152
|
92
|
* humanitarian leave to remain is a term sometimes used to describe the nature of permission granted where a decision is taken to not make a Deportation Order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).
In deciding whether to make a deportation process or not, family units are examined together and full consideration is given to all aspects of the case, including rights under the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).