Abstract: A detachment unit for removing a tag from an article comprising an operating member comprising a first extractor, and a second extractor arranged at a distance from said operating member such that the tag can be positioned between the first extractor and the second extractor. The operating member is movable such that the first extractor moves towards and away from the second extractor so that when the first extractor is in proximity to the tag the first and the second extractor can be activated for detaching the tag from the article, wherein the operating member comprises a collector for automatically collecting at least one part of the detached tag.