Under section 15 of the Immigration Act 1971, the Home Secretary has a very broad power to deport any foreign national whose removal from the UK he or she believes would be ‘conducive to the public good’. Although the Home Secretary enjoys a very broad ground to deport foreign nationals, this power is traditionally exercised when a foreign national is engaged in criminal activity or deemed a threat to the national security of the UK.
90% Yes |
10% No |
76% Yes |
3% No |
7% Yes, but only if their human rights will be respected by the country they are deported to |
5% No, the definition of terrorism is too broad |
7% Yes, and deport foreigners convicted of any criminal activity |
2% No, foreigners should have the same free speech rights as citizens |
See how support for each position on “Deportation of Suspected Terrorists” has changed over time for 2.6m UK voters.
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See how importance of “Deportation of Suspected Terrorists” has changed over time for 2.6m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@93M9Y3S2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they aren't a greater threat from abroad
@9LCBJZ52wks2W
No, free speech needs to be respected. But any foreign national actually convicted of a crime should be deported after serving their sentence.
@9KZWGNH4wks4W
Yes and for citizens, but only if their human rights are respected by the country to which they are deported.
@9JXZ4MM2mos2MO
Yea, but only if terrorism is clearly defined as incitement to violence or engaging in violent acts (currently the definition is too broad and easily abused for political ends).
@9JR4YBQ2mos2MO
Maybe they should be treated as any UK national would be - just a thought (terrorism is not just a foreign problem) x
@9J8CXPQ3mos3MO
No, only those who are convicted of crimes and where their human rights will be respected in the country they are deported to.
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