Parliamentary Search

Proceeding contribution from Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on UK Borders Bill.

UK Borders Bill

I can give the hon. Gentleman an example of what the phrase means. Let us say that a child from a war-torn country is seeking asylum here. The automatic 12-month sentence could lead to deportation, but it might not be in the public interest to send that child back to a country where he or she may not find a place of safety. That is why the public interest test has to be included. Moreover, the important point to remember is that what constitutes the public interest is subject to challenge by judicial review.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
460 c210 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Biometrics Asylum Detainees Crimes against the person Deportation Age Community relations Clothing Fingerprints Evidence European Convention on Human Rights Immigration controls Immigration Human trafficking Documents Home Office Immigration officers Offenders Marriage Police Prosecutions Prisoners Nationality Scotland Young people Refugees Victims Right of search Temporary accommodation Border and Immigration Agency
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk