Europe
Somalis held: unknownOPR has not yet documented a figure; Somalis are held in prisons and immigration detention across the EU, the UK, and Norway, and deportations to Somalia have resumed in several countries
Somalis in Europe are in two systems at once: criminal justice, where Somali men are over-represented in prisons in several countries, and immigration detention, where people who arrived as children are held pending removal to a country they have never lived in.
What is known
OPR has not yet documented sourced developments for this country. The open questions below are where a contribution would start.
Open questions
- Which European countries are deporting to Somalia in 2026, and to which airports?
- What happens to a person deported from Europe to Mogadishu after twenty years away?
- How are Somali prisoners in Europe treated on religion, language, and contact with family?
Cases
No cases in the tracker yet for this country.
Answer one of these questions
If you were held in Europe, or you know someone who was, or you work in the system: give a testimony, pitch a piece, or WhatsApp OPR at +252 61 977 5580. In Somali or English. Named or not.