An announcement last month on the future shape of immigration procedure emphasised moves to provide "family-friendly" pre-departure accommodation, allowing children the opportunity to leave the premises in the lead-up to a specific removal date.
However, a UK Border Agency document detailing the new process reveals a number of controversial practices will remain with pre-departure accommodation being used as a "backstop" option if alternative methods fail.
Other options include "limited notice removals", which would involve a family being returned any time between 72 hours and 21 days of notice being given, without an exact date being specified.
Open accommodation is another listed alternative. Concerns have previously been raised about the impact of limited notice removals. A report by the charity Medical Justice last year raised concerns about the use of force in raids and their psychological effect on children.
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