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Assessing the lawfulness of detaining a person with EU residence rights pending a decision to deport

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Published on: 03 May 2016

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Immigration analysis: The lawfulness of detaining a member of an EEA national’s family pending a deportation decision is examined by barrister David Chirico, of 1 Pump Court, in the light of the Supreme Court's judgment in R (on the application of Nouazli) v Secretary of State for the Home Department.

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