The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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Part 11 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (clauses 115-122) creates a new immigration status for ‘foreign criminals’. These people, and their family members, are not to be granted leave to remain but are to have a special limbo status if they are ‘designated’ by the secretary of state. They may be designated if they cannot be deported for human rights reasons.
Anyone who is not a British citizen, and who has been convicted of a criminal offence and…
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