Supreme Court ruling puts children first in immigration cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 10th, 2011 in asylum, children, deportation, immigration, news, Supreme Court by sally

“A landmark Supreme Court ruling has put the ‘best interests of the child’ at the centre of decision-making in immigration cases involving the deportation or removal of their parents.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 10th February 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

UK ‘made safe haven’ by human rights rulings – The Independent

Posted February 4th, 2011 in deportation, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“Human rights rulings make the UK a ‘safe haven’ for suspected foreign terrorists, the independent reviewer of anti-terror laws said today.”

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The Independent, 3rd February 2011

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ZH (Tanzania) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in asylum, children, deportation, human rights, immigration, law reports by sally
“The need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who were in the United Kingdom was a primary consideration when immigration authorities were making a decision as to the deportation of a parent whose application for asylum in the United Kingdom had been refused. Once the children’s best interests had been identified, the authorities were then required to assess whether those interests were outweighed by any other considerations such as the need to maintain a proper and efficient system of immigration control. When the children had British citizenship that was of particular importance in assessing their best interests.”

WLR Daily, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Appeal over hit-and-run asylum seeker – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2010 in appeals, asylum, dangerous driving, deportation, news by sally

“The UK Border Agency will appeal against a tribunal ruling preventing the deportation of a failed asylum seeker who killed a 12-year-old girl in a hit-and-run driving incident, Immigration Minister Damian Green said today.”

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The Independent, 17th December 2010

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Failed asylum seeker who left girl to die allowed to remain in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 17th, 2010 in asylum, dangerous driving, deportation, news by sally

“A failed asylum-seeker who left a 12-year-old girl dying under the wheels of his car while banned from driving will be allowed to remain in the UK, judges ruled today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2010

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Supreme court clears way to deport rapist – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2010 in asylum, child abuse, deportation, news, rape by sally

“A Somali national jailed for rape and indecency with a child faces deportation following a ruling of the Supreme Court.”

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The Independent, 25th November 2010

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European court demands halt to forcible return of Iraqi asylum seekers – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, Iraq, news by sally

“The government’s programme of deporting failed asylum seekers to Iraq has been thrown into confusion after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that forcible returns to Baghdad should be suspended immediately because of an upsurge in sectarian violence and suicide bombings.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2010

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Jimmy Mubenga: Questions raised over flight guidelines for deportations – The Guardian

Posted October 18th, 2010 in aircraft, deportation, news, restraint by sally

“The use of commercial aircraft to transport deportees has been called into question by a British Airways pilot following the death of Jimmy Mubenga.”

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The Guardian, 15th October 2010

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Enforced returns to Zimbabwe will resume – UK Border Agency

Posted October 15th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, press releases, Zimbabwe by sally

“Following a written ministerial statement today by the Minister for Immigration, the UK Border Agency will be resuming enforced returns of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.”

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UK Border Agency, 14th October 2010

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Zimbabweans who fail to gain asylum will be forced to return – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, news, Zimbabwe by sally

“Britain is to begin the forced return of thousands of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe in a change of policy condemned by human rights groups.”

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The Independent, 15th October 2010

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Child M and family to be deported to Iran despite protests – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2010 in appeals, asylum, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“A 10-year-old boy who has lived in the UK for three years with his family has been told by a high court judge he must return to Iran as soon as possible, despite a petition to prevent his deportation that has more than 5,000 signatures.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2010

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Iranian diplomatic impasse leads to damages ruling – The Independent

Posted September 23rd, 2010 in damages, deportation, detention, news by sally

“Two iranian nationals are to receive compensation from the Government after a judge decided that both had been unlawfully detained while awaiting deportation for criminal convictions.”

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The Independent, 23rd September 2010

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Home Office to deport Jamaican mother after 10 years in UK – The Guardian

Posted September 15th, 2010 in asylum, children, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“A hunger striker who protested at the treatment of immigration detainees in Yarl’s Wood detention centre is due to be deported to Jamaica today.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2010

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Home Office wins deportation court case – Home Office

Posted September 13th, 2010 in deportation, news, terrorism by sally

“Home Secretary is ‘delighted’ at outcome of a test case which will see an Ethiopian man deported in the interests of national security.”

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Home Office, 10th September 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Hampshire nursing home illegal immigrants deported – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2010 in care homes, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“Nine illegal immigrants arrested during a police and UK border raid at a care home in Hampshire have been deported.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2010

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Batista v Secretary of State of the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted August 20th, 2010 in appeals, deportation, immigration, law reports by sally

Batista v Secretary of State of the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 896; [2010] WLR (D) 233

“When considering whether a decision to deport a national of the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) was proportionate, the court should ask itself whether members of the deportee’s family would move to the country of origin with the deportee and whether it was reasonable to expect them to do so, rather than to ask whether there were ‘insurmountable obstacles’ to them moving.”

WLR Daily, 19th August 2010

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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£30m heroin smuggler avoids deportation thanks to obscure law – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 2nd, 2010 in appeals, deportation, drug trafficking, immigration, news, tribunals by sally

“A Turkish drug trafficker sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for his role in one of Britain’s largest-ever heroin seizures cannot be deported because of an obscure European law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2010

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Deportation fast-track system for asylum seekers is illegal, court rules – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, judicial review, news by sally

“A fast-track process for deporting failed asylum-seekers, which gives them little or no notice of their immediate removal, is unlawful, the high court ruled today.”

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The Guardian, 26th July 2010

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Ruling expected on ‘fast-track deportation’ policy – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2010 in asylum, deportation, judicial review, news by sally

“The High Court is ruling today on the legality of a Home Office policy which allows the speedy deportation of foreign nationals refused permission to remain in the UK.”

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The Independent, 26th July 2010

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Iraqi pupil to be thrown out of Britain over age dispute – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2010 in asylum, children, deportation, local government, news, refugees by sally

“An Iraqi refugee who is studying for his GCSEs has been told he will be made homeless and deported because social workers have decided that he is 20 years old.”

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The Independent, 23rd July 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk