Law Lords overturn ruling on rebel cleric – The Times
“Radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported, despite fears he could face torture, a court ruled today. ”
The Times, 18th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: deportation
Woolas plans to curb high court role in deportation cases – The Guardian
“The implications of the tougher-sounding rhetoric of the immigration minister, Phil Woolas, started to become clear yesterday when he disclosed he is to block appeals to high court judges from failed asylum seekers facing deportation.”
The Guardian, 21st November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Human rights laws prevent 19 terror suspects from being deported – Daily Telegraph
“Human rights laws have prevented Britain deporting 19 terror suspects in the last three years, the Home Secretary was forced to admit.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Liberty assists two Algerians in Lords appeal against deportation – The Times
“Two Algerians who are facing deportation despite fears that they may face ill-treatment or torture if returned lodged an appeal in the House of Lords today.”
The Times, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Reprieve for ‘model’ student who was sent back to Nigeria – The Independent
“An immigrant who was deported to Nigeria despite being honoured by the Church of England for his contribution to British society has been given the right to return to the UK.”
The Independent, 16th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inmate deportations increase 22% – BBC News
“A record number of foreign criminals have been removed from the UK in the first six months of this year, according to figures.”
BBC News, 1st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman ‘assaulted’ by UK security guards during forced removal – The Independent
“The Government is investigating claims that a 26-year-old asylum-seeker from Cameroon was so badly assaulted during her forced removal on a British Airways flight that she has to use a wheelchair.”
The Independent, 30th June 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man deported by mistake wins Home Office payout – The Guardian
“The Home Office yesterday agreed to pay an undisclosed sum in an out-of-court settlement with a British citizen of Bangladeshi origin who was deported to Pakistan in error.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Briton sues over deportation as failed asylum seeker – The Guardian
“A 30-year-old British citizen with schizophrenia was taken into custody and flown by immigration officers to a foreign country where he had no connections and was allegedly beaten up because he could not speak the language and could not make himself heard.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Draconian’ Home Office fast-tracks Algerian’s deportation – The Independent
“The Home Office was accused last night of rushing to deport a university administrator to conceal official blunders after he was arrested on terrorism charges only to be released without charge. A Labour MP criticised the decision, claiming there was no reason for it ‘other than to cover the embarrassment of the police and intelligence services’.”
The Independent, 25th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Osama bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ Abu Qatada wins bail fight – The Times
“An extremist Muslim cleric regarded as Osama bin Laden’s ‘spiritual ambassador in Europe’ must be released on bail, a judge ruled yesterday.”
The Times, 9th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Kurdish father-to-be set for deportation to Iraq – The Guardian
“A Kurdish asylum seeker who has been living in Britain for eight years and whose wife is expecting their first baby is due to be deported today.”
The Guardian, 25th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Torturous journey – Law Society’s Gazette
“Roger Smith reflects on a bungled attempt by the government to expedite deportations to countries with dubious human rights records.“
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th April 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Terror prisoner threatens to sue to get deported – The Guardian
“A foreign prisoner convicted of a terrorism offence is threatening to go to court to force the government to deport him from Britain.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Clash of arms – Law Society’s Gazette
“Four landmark court rulings last week placed into sharp focus the ongoing trial of strength between ministers and the judiciary.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th April 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
AS and DD (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
AS and DD (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“A foreign national who challenged a deportation order made on national security grounds had to show substantial grounds for believing that if he was returned he would face a real risk of being subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment in contravention of article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 16th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“A foreign national could not be deported on national security grounds to a state where he was at real risk of being tried on evidence obtained by torture because such an expulsion would contravene his right to a fair trial guaranteed by article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
The Times, 15th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
AS and DD (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 289 – WLR Daily
“In order to show strong grounds for believing that a foreign national if deported would face a real risk of being subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment in breach of art 3 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms it was necessary to produce evidence, not mere speculation, to establish that risk. That was a stringent test, requiring rigorous examination of the evidence.”
WLR Daily, 10th April 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 290 – WLR Daily
Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWCA Civ 290; [2008] WLR (D) 103
“The deportation of a foreign national on the ground that his presence was not conducive to the public good because he was a danger to the national security of the United Kingdom would breach that person’s right to a fair trial under art 6 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms if in the receiving state he was at real risk of being tried on evidence obtained by torture.”
WLR Daily, 10th April 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Osama bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ Abu Qatada wins deportation fight – The Times
“Abu Qatada, described as ‘Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe’, won his fight against deportation yesterday as the Court of Appeal delivered two blows to attempts to remove suspected terrorists from the country. Three judges blocked the deportation of Abu Qatada despite a ‘no torture’ guarantee given to the British Government by Jordan.”
The Times, 10th April 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
