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<p>FNOs selected for deportation have either been convicted of an offence that has
caused serious harm, are a persistent offender, or represent a threat to national
security.</p><p>Deportation of foreign criminals is subject to several exceptions,
including where doing so would be a breach of a person’s European Convention on Human
Rights or the UK’s obligations under the Refugee Convention. All those that were deported
on the flight were provided with the opportunity to raise claims, including asylum
and human rights claims, prior to their deportation and were given a minimum of 5
working days’ notice of their removal directions, in accordance with published policy.</p><p>Re-documentation
interviews with officials from countries of return are a standard part of Home Office
process where an interview is required by the receiving country to enable the confirmation
of nationality and identity, in order for a travel document to be produced.</p><p>All
of those that were returned were free of any legal barriers. Our priority will always
be to keep our communities safe, and since January 2019 we have returned 7,985 foreign
criminals from the UK.</p>
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