UK Government Unveils Bold Plan to Deport Foreign Criminals
In a move that’s raising eyebrows across the country, the government has announced a strategy that will see foreign offenders flown back to their home countries after they’ve served just 30% of their prison sentences. This comes as prisons hit maximum capacity and the cost of keeping a single inmate runs up to roughly £54,000 a year.
Why the New Deportation Rule?
- Overcrowding: prisons are running at full tilt.
- Cost‑cutting: housing foreign inmates can be bloody expensive.
- Rule of law: foreign criminals are seen as a threat if they linger in the UK too long.
Key Figures
Foreign criminals account for 13% of the UK prison population. That small fraction represents a big chunk of the annual expenditure on incarceration.
Voices Behind the Decision
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood
“This Government is taking radical action to deport foreign criminals, cementing our Plan for Change. Deportations are up under this Government, and with this law they’ll happen earlier than ever before.”
Reform UK Spokesman
“Until we leave the ECHR – which Labour will never do – the UK will never regain control over who we can and cannot deport. Labour won’t be able to deport foreign criminals, and it has no appetite for driving out illegal migrants. This Government is weak and lacks the guts to do what the British people actually want.”
Government Spokesperson on the Immigration White Paper
“Our Immigration White Paper will end the addiction to cheap overseas labour that saw net migration explode to nearly one million in recent years by replacing it with an immigration system that’s controlled, selective, and fair. We’ll also boost opportunities for homegrown talent.”
White Paper Highlights:
- Introduce legislation to tighten Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
- Reform procedures to make it easier to remove foreign criminals convicted of any offence before the dangers they pose intensify.
What’s Next?
To enable immediate deportation of foreign prisoners, primary legislation will be drafted and presented to Parliament in due course. The government promises swift action, with lawmakers slated to debate the bill soon.
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