Foreign nationals convicted of crimes will be deported from the UK immediately after sentencing, under plans announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government as it seeks to present a tough stance on border security.
The plan builds on legislation introduced in June that will, from September, allow the government to deport a prisoner once they have served 30 per cent of their sentence, down from 50 per cent today.
That threshold will now be removed entirely, the government announced on Sunday, enabling deportation to take place as soon as sentencing has concluded. Ministers said the move would reduce prison overcrowding, cut costs and prevent reoffending in the UK.