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Campaign to persuade illegal immigrants to leave UK | Campaign to persuade illegal immigrants to leave UK |
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A campaign to encourage illegal immigrants to leave voluntarily has been launched in six London boroughs. | A campaign to encourage illegal immigrants to leave voluntarily has been launched in six London boroughs. |
Vans displaying large adverts, as well as leaflets, posters and messages in local newspapers will be used to urge immigrants to return home. | |
The campaign, launched in Barnet, Hounslow, Barking and Dagenham, Ealing, Brent and Redbridge, will warn of enforcement action if they stay. | The campaign, launched in Barnet, Hounslow, Barking and Dagenham, Ealing, Brent and Redbridge, will warn of enforcement action if they stay. |
Immigrants will be shown a text number they can message to arrange a return. | Immigrants will be shown a text number they can message to arrange a return. |
'An alternative' | 'An alternative' |
Immigration Minister Mark Harper said: "Every single day our enforcement officers are arresting, detaining and removing people with no right to be in the UK. | Immigration Minister Mark Harper said: "Every single day our enforcement officers are arresting, detaining and removing people with no right to be in the UK. |
"But there is an alternative to being led away in handcuffs. | "But there is an alternative to being led away in handcuffs. |
"Help and advice can be provided to those who cooperate and return home voluntarily." | "Help and advice can be provided to those who cooperate and return home voluntarily." |
The areas were chosen because they have either significantly above or below average numbers of voluntary returns, meaning it is hoped the success of the pilot can be assessed. | The areas were chosen because they have either significantly above or below average numbers of voluntary returns, meaning it is hoped the success of the pilot can be assessed. |
Material has also been distributed in areas where illegal migrants are known to frequent, including newsagents, money transfer shops and internet cafes. | Material has also been distributed in areas where illegal migrants are known to frequent, including newsagents, money transfer shops and internet cafes. |
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