The applicant had been sentenced to five years imprisonment for possession of heroin with intent to supply.
Held: In making the decision whether under the Immigration Rules, a deportation order should be made, the Secretary of State was ‘better placed to take a wider policy based view on the key question as to whether in the language of [the guidance known as] DP/2/93, removal can be justified as necessary in the interests of a democratic society.’
Judges:
Henry LJ
Citations:
[1998] EWHC Admin 403, [1999] 1NLR 256
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Regina v Secretary of State for Home Department ex parte Dinc CA 15-Mar-1999
When deciding whether to order a deportation, the Home Secretary will have much material not before the courts, including as to conditions in the place to which the applicant might be deported), and he is better placed to take a wider policy-based . .
Cited – Samaroo and Sezek v Secretary of State for the Home Department CA 17-Jul-2001
Two foreign nationals with leave to remain in this country committed serious crimes. The Secretary of State ordered their deportation.
Held: Where the deportation of a foreigner following a conviction here, would conflict with his human . .
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Criminal Sentencing, Immigration, Human Rights
Updated: 22 May 2022; Ref: scu.138524