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Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

Part 10: Special immigration status

65.Part 10 (sections 130 to 137) makes provision for a new immigration status for designated foreign nationals who have committed terrorism or other serious criminal offences and who cannot currently be removed from the UK because of the operation of section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998. Provision is made as to the effect of a designation on a person’s immigration status, the conditions that may be imposed on a person so designated, appeals and support.

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