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Published: 16 July 2024

FOI 2024/25-033 - Asylum seekers' fingerprints sent to New Scotland Yard

Report Summary

Issued 20 June 2024, this FOI response confirms that SPA Forensic Services received no enquiries from Police Scotland custody division to forward fingerprints of asylum seekers to New Scotland Yard.

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Response

The Scottish Police Authority has considered your request and can confirm that it does not hold information.

Forensic Services have no record of receiving any enquiries from Police Scotland custody division to forward fingerprints of asylum seekers to New Scotland Yard.


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