Overview

This bill aims to strengthen the UK's ability to deport foreign nationals convicted of crimes in the UK. It allows the Secretary of State to create regulations to exclude these individuals, encompassing their removal from the country, revocation of their right to remain, and measures to prevent re-entry.

Description

The Foreign National Offenders (Exclusion from the UK) Bill mandates the Secretary of State to create regulations for excluding foreign nationals convicted of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a UK court. These regulations will address:

• Removal from the UK: Ensuring the deportation of excluded individuals, even if existing laws don't already cover it.
• Revocation of Right to Remain: Stripping excluded individuals of any right to reside in the UK.
• Preventing Re-entry: Implementing measures to stop excluded individuals from returning to the UK.

The regulations must be created via statutory instrument and approved by either House of Parliament. The bill defines "foreign national" as anyone who isn't a British citizen and "qualifying offence" as any crime for which imprisonment is a possible sentence.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending figures. However, implementing the regulations and enforcing the exclusions will likely involve increased costs related to deportation processes, border control, and legal proceedings.

Groups Affected

This bill primarily affects:

• Foreign nationals convicted of crimes in the UK: They face potential deportation and loss of the right to remain in the UK.
• UK Border Force and Immigration Enforcement Agencies: Increased workload due to enforced deportations.
• The Courts: Increased workload if more cases result in deportation orders.
• The families of foreign national offenders: Potential separation from family members subject to deportation.

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