Last updated: 16 January 2026
Dublin Convention
An EU regulation (Dublin III) that determines which EU member state is responsible for processing an asylum claim. Under this convention, asylum seekers can be returned to the first EU country they entered to have their claim processed there.
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Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)
Facilities where immigration detainees are held while their immigration status is resolved or pending removal from the UK.