Home Office
- Date 1 June 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 27: Upheld, FOI 31: Upheld, FOI 40: Upheld
The complainant has requested statistics regarding people deported under the UK Borders Act 2007 from the Home Office. The Home Office refused to disclose the requested figures citing the exemptions at sections 27(1)(a) (International relations) and 31(1)(e) (Law enforcement) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that neither exemption is engaged. The Commissioner requires the Home Office to disclose the requested information.