Examination of penal regulations for refusal to leave the country Recommendation by the Immigration Bureau Special Section 6:23 June 16
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Due to the problem that a foreigner who has been ordered to leave the country refuses to leave the country and is held in the facility for a long period of time, the Special Section of the Immigration Bureau shall provide penalties if there is no justifiable reason to encourage the departure. I have summarized the recommendations to ask you to consider such as.
Regarding the problem that foreigners who were ordered to leave the country due to illegal stay refused to leave the country and were held in immigration centers etc. for a long time, a specialized group consisting of experts and lawyers established by the Immigration Bureau On the 15th, we have compiled a proposal for a solution.
In the recommendation, in order to encourage the departure of foreigners ordered to leave the country, if you do not respond to the leave without good reason, or if you escape during the "provisional release" that you temporarily release from the facility, you will be penalized. I am asking you to consider establishing one.
In addition, regarding the provisions of the law that repatriation is suspended during asylum application, it should be considered that certain exceptions should be considered to prevent repeated refugee application to avoid repatriation.
On the other hand, in order to promptly leave Japan in order to promptly leave Japan, there is a mechanism that allows the next entry earlier than usual, such as a condition that there is no criminal history and a certain level of Japanese proficiency. In addition to the above, we are also calling for the introduction of measures that allow us to live outside the containment facility.
The proposal will be submitted to the Minister of Justice next month, and the Immigration Bureau will consider necessary revisions to the law.