UK Home Office Details Deportation Order Revocation Criteria

The UK Home Office has specified three conditions under which a deportation order against foreign nationals may be revoked. Firstly, for individuals convicted and sentenced to less than four years in prison, revocation is possible if they can demonstrate that their private or family life in the UK meets the protections of Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention.

Secondly, for those sentenced to four years or more, the only ground for revocation is proving very compelling circumstances that would make it a breach of Article 8 not to revoke the order. Thirdly, revocation may occur if refusing it would contradict the Human Rights Convention or the Refugee Convention, regardless of sentence length.

Additionally, deportation orders issued on public interest grounds can be revoked if there has been a material change in circumstances since the deportation decision. However, having a deportation order revoked does not guarantee the right to return to the UK.