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Guidance

Visitors and visiting procedures for detained individuals

Detention services order 04/2012 about visiting procedures for detainees.

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Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
Published
6 March 2012
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Update history

2026-03-05 13:23
Updated ‘Visitors and visiting procedures’ guidance to clarify the retention period for cancelled visits.

2025-09-19 13:45
Guidance updated.

2022-08-17 16:51
Visitors and visiting procedures updated: MLR standards requirements updated.