Home Secretary expands ‘deport now, appeal later’ scheme for foreign criminals from 15 more countries

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

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.

Home Secretary expands ‘deport now, appeal later’ scheme for foreign criminals from 15 more countries

The Home Office has released footage of foreign criminals being deported from the UK to have their appeals heard from abroad. Video released by the government department on Monday…

Britain moved to increase to 23 the countries it can remove failed asylum seekers and criminals to under a "Deport Now Appeal Later" scheme aimed at foreigners.