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The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Home Office releases video showing foreign criminals being deported
The Home Office has released video footage showing foreign criminals being deported from the UK. This action coincides with the Home Office's expansion of its "deport now, appeal later" scheme. The scheme now includes 15 additional countries, such as Canada, India, and Australia, for a total of 23. Under the policy, offenders whose human rights claims against removal have been rejected are deported, with any subsequent appeals heard from abroad via video call. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
‘Deport now, appeal later': Foreign criminals deported from UK in newly released Home Office footage
The Home Office has released footage of foreign criminals being deported from the UK to have their appeals heard from abroad. Video released by the government department on Monday (11 August) shows criminals being led from a coach into a plane to be taken back to their home countries. It comes as the Home Office adds 15 more countries - including Canada, India and Australia - to its 'deport now, appeal later' scheme. The policy allows the government to deport offenders who have had a human rights claim against their removal rejected, with any appeals heard from abroad via a video call.
The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Offenders could go free in home countries under ‘deport now, appeal later' expansion
The UK government has expanded its "deport now, appeal later" scheme, allowing foreign criminals to be removed from the country before their human rights appeals are heard. The scheme now covers 23 countries, with appeals conducted via video link from the offender's country of origin. Victims Minister Alex Davies-Jones said the UK cannot guarantee offenders will be imprisoned in their home countries, but said the scheme saves taxpayers £54,000 per prisoner and frees up UK prison space. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the expansion aims to stop foreign criminals exploiting the immigration system by delaying their removal. While the Labour government has increased foreign offender deportations by 14 per cent, critics argue the scheme is a minor measure compared to overall migration challenges. Minister can't guarantee that murderers or rapists will spend any time in prison under 'deport now, appeal later' scheme
BBC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
More foreign criminals to be deported under expanded scheme
More foreign criminals will be deported before their appeals are heard as the Home Office adds 15 new countries to its "deport now, appeal later" policy allows the UK to send foreign offenders back to their home countries before they can appeal against the scheme's new countries, including Canada, India and Australia, bring the total to 23 - nearly three times more than the original eight, with the Home Office saying more could follow in the Secretary Yvette Cooper says expansion of the scheme is to prevent foreign criminals from "exploiting our immigration system" and "fast-track" their removals. Foreign nationals who have had their human rights claim refused will be expelled from the UK and can take part in their appeal hearings from their home countries via video other countries added to the scheme are:AngolaBotswanaBruneiBulgariaGuyanaIndonesiaKenyaLatviaLebanonMalaysiaUgandaZambiaCooper said previously that offenders were able to remain in the UK "for months or even years" while their cases worked through the appeals system."That has to end. Those who commit crimes in our country cannot be allowed to manipulate the system, which is why we are restoring control and sending a clear message that our laws must be respected and will be enforced," she Secretary David Lammy welcomed the decision and said the UK was working to increase the number of other countries where foreign criminals can be Philp, the shadow home secretary, welcomed the move, adding: "But even with this U-turn, only the Conservative Party is committed to deporting all foreign criminals."Until Keir Starmer either commits to deporting all foreign criminals or stops rolling out the red carpet for migrants the world over, this problem is not going away."The move comes after the justice secretary announced on Sunday new plans to deport foreign criminals immediately after they have received a custodial the proposals for England and Wales, those who are given fixed-term sentences could be deported straight away and would be barred from re-entering the Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that foreign criminals would be sent "packing" if they "abuse our hospitality and break our laws".The new powers - which require Parliament's approval - would save taxpayers money and increase publish safety, the government shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick warned that some countries may refuse to take in those who are suggested Sir Keir Starmer should "suspend visas and foreign aid" in the event that countries don't take back their to the government, foreign offenders make up around 12% percent of the prison population, with prison places costing £54,000 a year on average.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Foreign criminals 'will now be deported before they can appeal sentence'
Foreign criminals across nearly two dozen countries will be unable to delay their deportation by appealing the decision under a new 'deport now, appeal later' initiative. The proposed change, soon to be set out by ministers, will see foreign citizens from countries such as Uganda, India and Kenya no longer able to remain in the UK as they attempt to oppose the decision, the Times has reported. Any appeal hearings will now take place remotely, following diplomatic deals agreed with 23 countries, it has been said. Ministers have argued that the new policy will ensure foreign criminals no longer 'game the system' to delay their deportation. It follows the Ministry of Justice's recent proposal that foreign criminals can now be deported as soon as they are sent to prison, rather than serving half of their sentence. The most violent criminals - including those imprisoned for murder or terrorist convictions, or serving a life sentence, are set to be excluded from the hardline proposal. Announcing the proposal on August 10, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Sun on Sunday: 'My message to foreign criminals is clear: "Break Britain's laws and you'll be sent packing in record time.". 'These new powers mean removal and bans from our shores - keeping victims and the public safe. 'This will ramp up removals of foreign offenders jamming up our jails, with deportations already up 14 per cent on the same time last year.' It comes as Labour struggles to get a grip on the number of migrant crooks - including rapists, paedophiles and murderers - swarming into Britain illegally. Violent protests have erupted outside asylum seeker hotels across the UK as fury builds over the number of foreign residents allegedly carrying out crimes while living in them. The new scheme could reportedly save taxpayers almost £600million and see an expected 3,000 foreign offenders deported earlier, according to a government source. However, Alex Chalk KC, former justice secretary, told the Times he had 'real misgivings' about the decision, arguing that the policy would result in prisoners being 'released with no punishment' and placed under a 'tax-payer funded flight home'. He also questioned why other criminals convicted for severe crimes, such as rapists and domestic abusers, were being considered for deportation. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said that the decision marked an end to individuals 'manipulating the system' in month or even year-long appeals. Meanwhile, David Lammy, foreign secretary, added that the government were 'leading diplomatic efforts to increase the number of countries where foreign criminals can be swiftly returned'. He added that those wishing to appeal would be able to do so from their home country in a bid to increase the UK's safety and security. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick previously criticised the government's plans, arguing that it could fail if jailed crooks try to use human rights laws to dodge deportation. Mr Jenrick told the Mail: 'In Starmer's topsy turvy world investors are fleeing the country in their droves while record numbers of violent and sexual offenders from abroad are put up in our prisons. It's a farce. 'Yet again Starmer has refused to confront our broken human rights laws. He needs to grow a backbone and change them so we can actually deport these individuals. The safety of the British public is infinitely more important than the "rights" of sick foreign criminals. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick previously told the Mail: 'In Starmer's topsy turvy world investors are fleeing the country in their droves while record numbers of violent and sexual offenders from abroad are put up in our prisons. It's a farce' 'If countries won't take back their nationals, Starmer should suspend visas and foreign aid. His soft-touch approach isn't working.' As of June 30, 2025, there were 10,772 foreign nationals in custody, data from the Ministry of Justice showed. This included 1,731 in jail for sexual offences. The number of overseas criminals now behind bars in England and Wales is higher now than at any point since 2013. The Conservatives say the number of foreign sex offenders in prison has increased by 9.9 per cent in Labour's first year in office. Meanwhile, the number of foreign crooks behind bars for violence has skyrocketed by 8.8 per cent in Labour's first year in office - with 3,250 now locked up.
