Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 November 2009. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 12 November 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.

Deportation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Hertsmere of 12 October 2009, Official Report, column 527-28W, on deportation, how many of the cases referred to in the table involved deportations or exclusions specifically on the grounds of fomenting extremism.

Answer: I have taken the term "fomenting extremism" as equating to unacceptable behaviour under the policy announced by my right hon. Friend, the then Home Secretary on 24 August 2005. The powers to exclude or deport an individual on the grounds of their unacceptable behaviour are directed at foreign nationals who foment hatred or violence in support of their extremist beliefs. I can confirm that during the period in question, 106 individuals were excluded and one individual was deported, on these grounds.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 499 c938-9W; 298172
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deportation
Monday, 12 October 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Deportation
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