Home Office
- Date 11 November 2024
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about flights chartered for the purposes of deporting or administratively removing people from the UK. The Home Office relied on section 12(1) of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Home Office was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner also finds that the public authority complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner does not require the Home Office to take any remedial steps.