More foreign criminals to be deported under expanded scheme
When adding 15 new countries to the “now deported, then appeal” plan, more foreign criminals will be deported before their appeals against their abolition.
The policy allows the government to send back to their own countries before objecting to the decision of foreigners who commit crimes in the United Kingdom.
The program, including the program, including Canada, India and Australia, brings the total total of 23 to the original eight, and the home office says that more in the future can follow more.
Interior Minister Yette Cooper said that the expansion of the plan was to prevent foreign criminals from “to benefit from our migration system” and “quickly”.
Foreign nationals who reject their claims will be expelled from the UK and attend the appeal from their own countries through a video connection.
Other countries added to the plan are as follows:
- Angola
- Botsvana
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Guyana
- Indonesia
- Kenya
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Uganda
- Zambia
Cooper said that criminals had previously stayed in the UK “months or even years”, and that their lawsuits worked through the appeal system.
“This must end. In our country, those who commit crimes cannot be allowed to manipulate the system, so we restore the control and send a clear message that our laws will be respected and implemented.”
Ministers argue that increasing exiles will alleviate the overcrowded crisis in prisons.
Prisons in England and Wales face significant capacity difficulties with fullness levels approaching 100%.
There is 10,772 foreign criminals in prisons in England and Wales – or 12.3% of the total prison population – as of June 2025. Scotland and Northern Ireland manage their own prison systems.
In terms of the nationality of foreign criminals in the UK and Wales, the Albanians go to the top with 1,193 people as of June 2025, then 707 Irish citizens, 320 Indian and 317 Pakistani.
774 prisoners from 15 new countries, “now, then appeal” – 7% of the total foreign prison population.
Only Indians from new countries are among the most existing prisoners.
Foreign Minister David Lammy welcomed the decision and said that Britain is working to increase the number of other countries where foreign criminals could be returned.
Shadow House Secretary Chris Philp welcomed the movement: “But even on this U -turn, only the conservative party is determined to deport all foreign criminals to deport.
“Keir Starmer either committed to deport all foreign criminals or committed to the market for immigrants in the world until the promotion of the red carpet, this is not the problem.”
Movement is coming after the announcement of the Justice Secretary on Sunday New plans to deport foreign criminals Immediately after receiving custody penalty.
Pursuant to offers for the UK and Wales, those who are given fixed -time penalties can be deported immediately and it is forbidden to re -enter the UK.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said that if foreign criminals “abuse our hospitality and disrupt our laws”, “packaging” will be sent.
The government said that new powers requiring the approval of the parliament will save money from taxpayers and increase broadcast security.
However, Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick warned that some countries could refuse to receive deportations.
Sir Keir suggested that Starmer should “suspend visas and external assistance if they did not take back their citizens.
According to the government, foreign criminals make up about 12 percent of the prison population, and prison places cost an average of £ 54,000 per year.
Tamara Kovacevic, additional reporting by BBC
