Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (c. 115)

CHAPTER I U.K. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 5 U.K. Non-refoulement, best interests of the child, family life and state of health

When implementing this Directive, Member States shall take due account of:

(a)

the best interests of the child;

(b)

family life;

(c)

the state of health of the third-country national concerned,

and respect the principle of non-refoulement.