Written question asked by Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2009.

Immigration: Deportation

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 1 June (WA 42–3), whether the memoranda of understanding on deportation with assurances they have signed with Jordan, Libya, Lebanon and Ethiopia allow legal deportation on the ground of national security; and, if so, why there have been appeals.

Answer: The Memoranda of Understanding referred to in my previous Answer formalise the arrangements for seeking assurances in respect of individuals whom the UK wishes to deport to one of these four countries or whom one of those countries wishes to deport to the UK. A deportation from the United Kingdom is governed by the provisions of the immigration Acts. Under that legislation, a decision to make a deportation order attracts a right of appeal under either Section 82 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 or Section 2 of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4708; 712 c204WA
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Immigration: Deportation
Monday, 1 June 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Appeals Deportation National security Libya Lebanon Ethiopia Jordan
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk