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1. The Applicant entered Hong Kong illegally on 29 November 2013, from China and was arrested by the police on 1 December 2013. The Applicant submitted a non-refoulement (“NRF”) claim by way of written representation on 20 January 2014. He was thereafter prosecuted for taking up employment and unlawfully remaining, for which he received 12 months’ imprisonment. After his discharge on 1 August 2014, he was detained at Castle Peak until he was released upon recognisance on 13 September 2014. H