British deportation laws to be reviewed

BBC News:

Tougher conditions could be imposed on people seeking asylum or leave to remain in the UK as part of moves against those inciting terrorism.

Home Secretary Charles Clarke has ordered an immediate review of his powers to exclude and deport people.

The moves come as Downing Street said talks aimed at getting consensus on new terror laws in the wake of the London bombs would begin on Monday.

Opposition MPs say they want agreement but warn against "knee-jerk reactions".

Mr Clarke on Thursday briefed the Cabinet about the review of his exclusion and deportation powers.

He wants to ensure that any non-British citizen suspected of inciting terrorism is deported immediately.

There would be agreements with other countries to make sure asylum seekers were not tortured on return to their country of origin, says No 10.

The home secretary also wants to ensure he automatically reviews cases where people banned from other countries try to come to the UK.

It follows worries about some radical preachers coming to the UK.

In 2004, 14 people were banned from coming to the UK under existing powers, 12 of them on national security grounds.

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