Deportation & Removal Challenges

Deportation & Removal Challenges

Deportation refers to the process of removing an individual, normally for the purpose of ‘public good’ and is usually applicable to foreign criminals sentenced for over 12 months in the UK. Administrative Removal on the other hand is the process under which individuals are removed from the UK if they have no right to remain in the UK.

Challenges against Deportation

There is no longer an automatic right to appeal a deportation decision in most cases. However, if a person is granted pre-settled status or settled status under the EUSS or has leave to enter having arrived in the United Kingdom with a valid EUSS Family Permit and a decision is taken to make a deportation order under section 5(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 on or after 11pm on the 31 January 2020, there is a right of appeal against the decision.

The deportees however may see if they have any arguable human rights claim on the basis of Article 8 family life, under which they may have a right of appeal if the claim is not certified as clearly unfounded. This would also be the time to make a claim under any other grounds, as the deportees would normally be issued a one stop notice requiring to state all reasons for remaining in the UK which they have not already stated to the Home Office. If there is no right to appeal the deportation decision, and have not yet made a human rights or asylum application, the Deportee may have the option of applying for a judicial review particularly if the deportation is happening very soon and have arguable grounds.

How can we assist?

Our Immigration lawyers at City Legal can assist you in providing expert advice and representation on deportation matters. Deportation is a complex area of immigration law, and our lawyers are highly qualified and experienced to deal with the matter. We are a multi award winning law firm and pride ourselves in being approachable, innovative and always going that extra mile to make sure our clients receive the individual attention they deserve. Our Immigration team maintains a high reputation and is committed to provide clear, transparent and reliable advice to our clients.