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The breakdown of detained asylum seekers by nationalities in 2019 is as follows: Afghanistan (4), Algeria (9), Gambia (2), Libya (2), Morocco (2), Pakistan (2) and Yemen (1).[1]
Considering that detention is mostly imposed in case of Dublin procedures, the duration of detention usually depends on the length of the procedure for determination of the responsible country, in particular whether the applicant appeals the Dublin decision, and in such case on the length of the judicial review procedure. The average duration of detention of asylum seekers was 19 days.[2] No differential treatment is observed in this respect between nationalities.
[1] Official statistics provided by the Migration Office, February 2020.
[2] Official statistics provided by the Police, January 2020.