Repatriation and Departure Service

Identification and actual return

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Contents

Part 1- Organization of return in NLD- Identification and documentation- Co-operation with Countries of Origin

Part 2- Voluntary and forced return- Enforcement of return and the use of force- AVR programmes

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Seperation of responsibilities

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In the removal procedure, the R&DS will direct a returnee to INS in case of presumptions of asylum, suspected human-trafficking and when it becomes evident that the returnee will not be issued a travel document for the removal.

Consequently, the removal procedure can be extended to a unpredictable length of time.Sometimes, the returnee remains in detention. Often, the procedure with the INS requires more time and the detention of the returnee will be lifted.

Cooperation between R&DS and INS

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A personalized approach aimed at eliminating resistance and the hindrance of the departure of individual aliens

Procedure: Transfer file from INS (reception facility) or Aliens

Police/Royal Marechaussee (aliens detention) Assignment of case manager, special case managers for

special categories and vulnerable groups Focus on contact, return options and travel documents Focus on voluntary return: important role of IOM, even in

detention If migrant chooses not to return voluntarily aliens

detention is possible and viable

Case management

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Return decision All relevant documents concerning ID and nationality! Fingerprints Photographs Interrogation reports concerning ID Results of all tests

(language, INTERPOL, etc)

Transfer file

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- MAIN PROBLEM TO ENFORCE RETURN- Obtain as much as supporting documents as possible- Request for nationality confirmation and deliverance of

LP/ETC by suspected COO

Identification and documentation

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Travel Documents Division

Deal with consular sections of approximately 150 countries

Case Manager LP-file Review Application

Interview Investigation Answer

LP/ETC

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Types of travel/supporting documents

• Passport

• ID card

• Laissez Passer/ EU document

• Military passport

• Birth certificate

• Marriage certificate

• Address registration

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Procedure obtaining travel document• Gather as much information as possible in order

to draw conclusions sufficient to present to an embassy for the purpose of obtaining a travel document

• Application for an ETC/LP (no asylum info)• Interview (person/telephone/taskforce)• Monitoring progress of the application

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Procedure obtaining travel document

• Results of the application• Use of EU letter / Document• Maintaining relationships with embassies• Enduring obstacles at operational level

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R&DS: Cooperation with Countries of Origin

Partners: Embassies and

Consulates

Ministries of Foreign Affairs

Ministries of Interior

Immigration Services

Types of agreements: EU Readmission

Agreement with bilateral/Benelux implementation protocol

Benelux Readmission Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding

Operational agreement

Specific country of interest

- Vietnam- Other?

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Enforcement of return

Detection

Supervision

Acc centre

Family centre

Detention

ReturnDocument

Legal proc

Booking

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Voluntary vs. Forced return

Voluntary return

- Most dignified form of return

- Most sustainable

- Reintegration assistance (AVR)

Forced return

- Option of last resort

- Legal checks-and-balances

- Dignified and humane manner

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Enforcement of return- Notification of actual transfer: 24hrs- Notification of authorities if necessary- Bus- Commercial flights vs Charters/Special flights

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Use of force- In centre- During transportation

• Return Directive: Coercive measures used as a last resort.

• Shall be proportionate and shall not exceed reasonable force

• In accordance with fundamental rights, due respect for the dignity and physical integrity of returnee.

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Use of force: during flight• FRONTEX Standards & Best Practices• Pre-departure: body and full luggage search• Use of coercive measures decided upon by

Escort Leaders

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Assistance projectsCooperation with (international) NGO’sAlso network of Dutch NGO’s and local organizations

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Assistance projectsCash and in-kind support schemes

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Assistance projects- General programmes- Country specific programmes- Target Group specific programmes

(www.infoterugkeer.nl)

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QUESTIONS?