Deported offenders will be barred from re-entering UK and measures will apply to those in custody too to cut costs

Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood vows the offenders will be sent ‘packing’ immediately when they receive a custodial sentence

Deported offenders will be barred from re-entering UK and measures will apply to those in custody too to cut costs

The plan, which is one of the most hardline actions taken so far by Keir Starmer 's government, was unveiled by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

New laws will see migrants removed straight after receiving a prison sentence

Former justice secretaries criticise expansion of policy that they say allows perpetrators to go unpunished

Offenders from another 15 countries including India, Bulgaria and Australia will now be included in the scheme, bringing the total to 23 countries.