Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:12pm on 13 Aug 2025,Wednesday India Global
The UK has expanded its ‘deport now, appeal later’ policy to include 15 more countries, raising the total to 23, with India among the new additions. Announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, the scheme allows foreign criminals to be removed before their asylum or deportation appeals conclude, participating remotely from their home country. India’s inclusion is significant as 320 Indian nationals are currently in UK prisons. The move aims to ease prison overcrowding, free up space, and cut costs, with over 10,700 foreign offenders in England and Wales. Critics warn it could spark diplomatic tensions, particularly with New Delhi. (PC: Instagram)
