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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Will Durrant

Shabana Mahmood vows to send foreign criminals ‘packing’ when they are jailed

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said deportations are up under the Labour Government (PA) - (PA Wire)

Foreign criminals will be sent “packing”, deported immediately when they receive a custodial sentence, the Justice Secretary has pledged.

Shabana Mahmood has proposed a law change, which could save taxpayers an average £54,000 per year, per prison place.

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