UK
The UK has one of the largest detention centres in Europe. This March, it was reported that over 25,000 individuals entered UK detention centres. At the end of March, some 2,400 people were being held in the UK’s detention centres – an 18% decrease from 2017.
In the UK, there is no statutory limit on immigration detention. The courts often intervene to ensuring that removal is lawful, but campaigners sometimes claim this not always followed.
Germany
Germany has adopted a tiered approach to immigration detention times. They rarely exceed six weeks of detention. The use of custody to secure deportation can be as long as six months.
Asylum-seekers originating from countries deemed to be safe can be confined to airport transit zones for up to 19 days. Those who apply for asylum whilst in a detention centre should be released as soon as a decision has been taken.
France
In 2017, France had about 46,000 immigration detainees. Their legal maximum length of detention was raised from 12 to 32 days in 2003.
US
The US has the world’s largest immigration detention system and does not impose any time limit on the length people are detained. On any given day, the USA has 30,000 people in immigration detention centres.
Australia
Australia is well known for its strict immigration laws. In 2015, Australia held over 8,500 detainees. Australia has no time limit on detention, and many detainees are sent to privately run offshore facilities.
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