Daily Dispatch Thursday 25th May 2006

MAGINNESS - NON DEPORTED PRISONERS COULD BE AT LARGE IN NORTH

SDLP Justice Spokesperson Alban Maginness MLA has spoken of his concern after the Secretary of State today revealed to the SDLP that at least eight foreign prisoners who should have been deported after spending time in prison in the North could still be at large within the jurisdiction.

Mr Maginness stated:
“Obviously this is very worrying and disturbing news. It seems that those who may still be at large in the North have been found guilty of such crimes as Grievous Bodily Harm and armed robbery, amongst others. They remain a very real danger to the community and it remains baffling and unforgivable that the British Government has no idea where they are. This only further points to a culture of systemic failure in the Home and Immigration Office. The British Government must act quickly to get a handle on this situation.”

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