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Deportation - Part 3: Detention

In the first entry in this series of blogs, we clarified what deportation is, how deportation procedures can be engaged, and what the Secretary of State (via the Home Office) can do to enforce their decision...

Deportation - Part 2: Appeals and Judicial Review

In the first entry in this series of blogs, we clarified what deportation is, how deportation procedures can be engaged, and what the Secretary of State (via the Home Office) can do to enforce their decision to...

The deportation of EEA nationals: distinguishing a right from a privilege

The circumstances under which an EEA national in the UK can be deported are a great deal narrower than those under which a non-EEA national can be deported. Section 3(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 states...

Deportation - Part 1: An Overview

In ensuring the myriad of laws, rules and policies that make up the UK’s immigration system have bite, the Secretary of State is afforded the power to remove foreign nationals to their countries of origin....

Deportation and the application of Zambrano

The European Court of Justice will soon make clear the basis on which Zambrano carers can be deported in answering questions referred to it by the Upper Tribunal (IAC) of the UK and Supreme Court of Spain. Advocate...

New Restraint System for Immigration Removals

The UK Government has formally approved a new restraint system for managing people being escorted during deportation. The new system implements all of the recommendations made by the Independent Advisory Panel...

Europe agrees on new border surveillance system

The European Parliament and Council have agreed details of the new "Eurosur" border surveillance system.Contact Us

Changes to migrant domestic worker rules will facilitate slavery

The government's announcement that it will be changing the rules for migrant domestic workers, including the removal of the right to change employer, will facilitate slavery and trafficking, say human rights charities Kalayaan and Anti-Slavery International.

MPs call for better monitoring of enforced removals contracts

In a recent report, the Home Affairs Committee has criticised the UK Border Agency's management of the processes for the enforced removal of those who are being deported from the UK. Inappropriate use of physical...