Part 4Detention and Removal

Removal

76 Revocation of leave to enter or remain

1

The Secretary of State may revoke a person’s indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom if the person—

a

is liable to deportation, but

b

cannot be deported for legal reasons.

2

The Secretary of State may revoke a person’s indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom if—

a

the leave was obtained by deception,

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3

The Secretary of State may revoke a person’s indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom if the person, or someone of whom he is a dependant, ceases to be a refugee as a result of—

a

voluntarily availing himself of the protection of his country of nationality,

b

voluntarily re-acquiring a lost nationality,

c

acquiring the nationality of a country other than the United Kingdom and availing himself of its protection, or

d

voluntarily establishing himself in a country in respect of which he was a refugee.

4

In this section—

  • “indefinite leave” has the meaning given by section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (interpretation),

  • “liable to deportation” has the meaning given by section 3(5) and (6) of that Act (deportation),

  • “refugee” has the meaning given by the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 1951 and its Protocol, and

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5

A power under subsection (1) or (2) to revoke leave may be exercised—

a

in respect of leave granted before this section comes into force;

b

in reliance on anything done before this section comes into force.

6

A power under subsection (3) to revoke leave may be exercised—

a

in respect of leave granted before this section comes into force, but

b

only in reliance on action taken after this section comes into force.

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