Asylum seekers face new curbs.Byline: Gavin Cordon HOME Secretary David Blunkett David Blunkett (born 6 June 1947) is a British Labour Party politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside since 1987. Blind since birth and from a poor family, he rose to become Education Secretary from 1997 to 2001, and then Home Secretary from 2001 to yesterday announced new powers to deport de·port tr.v. de·port·ed, de·port·ing, de·ports 1. To expel from a country. See Synonyms at banish. 2. To behave or conduct (oneself) in a given manner; comport. refugees and asylum seekers who commit serious offences. Mr Blunkett set out a schedule of more than 100 offences which will lead to any asylum seeker or refugee being stripped of their right to remain in the UK on conviction. The move extends powers in the Nationality, Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. and Asylum Act 2002 to deport asylum seekers or refugees who are sentenced to two years or more once they have served their jail term. Mr Blunkett said that the measure was intended to deal with offenders who commit serious offences but do not receive a two year sentence. ``While I would expect lengthy custodial sentences to be passed on those guilty of such serious offences, I want to ensure there is no loophole that means that those who get shorter sentences get off lightly,'' he said. The Home Office said that they would expect around 50 to 100 people would be affected by the move each year. The schedule covers terrorist offences, crimes of violence, rape and other sexual offences, drugs offences and trafficking in prostitution. It also covers offences relating to the Channel Tunnel and assisting asylum seekers to enter the UK as well as causing death by dangerous driving In English criminal law, the offence of causing death by dangerous driving is currently defined by the Road Traffic Act 1991 but, following Adomako (1995) 1 AC 171, the offence of motor manslaughter may now be the preferred charge. . The Home Office said that it was expected that an order would be laid in Parliament when MPs return later this month following the summer break. |
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