A Bill to provide for the immediate repatriation of foreign nationals awarded a custodial sentence to serve detention in their country of origin; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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The bill would allow foreign nationals who are in UK custody to be sent back to their country of origin to serve their detention, effectively enabling immediate repatriation of foreign prisoners. It is designed to speed up the removal of foreign inmates and reduce the burden on UK prisons, with provisions for related measures to support the repatriation process.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading having taken place on 13 July 2010.
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13 Jul 2010
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
