Deportation
A person can be considered for deportation under the immigration rules and when a deportation order will be revoked. It also applies where deportation is recommended by a court.
This part of the Rules sets out when a person will be considered for deportation and when a deportation order will be revoked. It also applies where deportation is recommended by a court.
A deportation order is made on the grounds that the deportation of the person is conducive to the public good.
Deportation of EEA citizens and their family members on public policy, public security or public health grounds is set out in the EEA Regulations 2016 (as saved).
Deportation of Frontier Workers is set out in the Citizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.
A deportation order invalidates any permission to enter or stay in the UK and prevents the person from returning to the UK while the deportation order is in force.
Where deportation is being considered and the person has made a claim under Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention, that claim will be considered in line with the provisions under this Part.
Where deportation would be a breach of a person’s rights under the Human Rights Act 1998, they may be granted permission to enter or stay in the UK for a temporary period.
Exemptions from deportation are set out at Section 7 and Section 8 of the Immigration Act 1971.
This Part is in four sections:
1. Grounds for deportation
2. Article 8 ECHR exceptions to deportation
3. Outcome of an Article 8 decision
4. Revocation of a deportation order