Miscellaneous

Deprivation of right of abode
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1
After section 2 of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (right of abode) insert—

Deprivation of right of abode
2A
1
The Secretary of State may by order remove from a specified person a right of abode in the United Kingdom which he has under section 2(1)(b).
2
The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (1) in respect of a person only if the Secretary of State thinks that it would be conducive to the public good for the person to be excluded or removed from the United Kingdom.
3
An order under subsection (1) may be revoked by order of the Secretary of State.
4
While an order under subsection (1) has effect in relation to a person—
a
section 2(2) shall not apply to him, and
b
any certificate of entitlement granted to him shall have no effect.
2
In section 82(2) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (right of appeal: definition of immigration decision) after paragraph (ia) insert—
ib
a decision to make an order under section 2A of that Act (deprivation of right of abode),
.