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United Kingdom: Home Office

The Home Office is the lead United Kingdom (UK) government department responsible for policies on immigration, passports, counter-terrorism, policing, drugs and crime. The UK Border Agency (UKBA), an executive agency of the Home Office, is responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration into the UK. It manages border control, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. It also considers applications for permission to enter or stay in the UK, and for citizenship and asylum. For more information about the UKBA see: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Country of Origin Information (COI) Service, part of the UKBA, is a team of specialist researchers who research and collate information on countries giving rise to asylum claims in the UK. COI Service provides accurate, balanced, relevant, impartial and up-to-date information on asylum seekers' countries of origin which is used by UKBA officials at all stages of the asylum determination process. COI Service products do not contain UKBA policy, guidance or opinion. For information about COI Service and access to its products see: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/guidance/coi/

The UKBA also produces Operational Guidance Notes (OGN). These documents aim to provide clear guidance for UKBA officials on whether the main types of claim are likely to justify the grant of asylum, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave. Country policy bulletins are also occasionally issued on an ad hoc basis and aim to provide clear guidance on how to deal with particular country-specific issues arising in asylum and human rights applications. The OGNs are accessible on the UKBA website at: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/guidance/csap/  Website: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/
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Country of Origin Information Report - Sierra Leone

23 November 2010 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country Reports

Country of Origin Information Key Documents: Sierra Leone

14 January 2010 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country Briefing Folders

Operational Guidance Note: Sierra Leone

1 June 2009 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country/Situation Specific Position Papers

Operational Guidance Note: Sierra Leone

17 November 2008 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country/Situation Specific Position Papers

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

20 June 2008 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Thematic Reports

Country of Origin Information Key Documents: Sierra Leone

4 April 2008 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country Briefing Folders

Operational Guidance Note: Sierra Leone

22 August 2007 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country/Situation Specific Position Papers

Operational Guidance Note: Sierra Leone

2 August 2007 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country/Situation Specific Position Papers

Country of Origin Information Report - Sierra Leone

12 April 2006 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country Reports

UK Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate Country Report - Sierra Leone

1 April 2004 | Publisher: United Kingdom: Home Office | Document type: Country Reports

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