Immigration and Citizenship
If you're going to be deported from the UK
Summary
If you can’t appeal, you might be able to take your case to a judicial review. You’ll need to do this within 3 months of receiving the Home Office’s decision. Judicial review might be a good option if there’s been a legal or administrative error. You should get help before deciding to ask for a judicial review - check with an immigration specialist. * there’s no formal deportation order against you If you pay for your journey home, you can apply to return to the UK in 1 year. You should write to the Home Office to tell them that you’re planning to leave. If you can’t pay for your journey home, you might be able to get help from the government. For example, they can help pay for your flights and documents. This is called ‘voluntary return’. The government can help you return home if any of the following apply: * you entered the country illegally or overstayed your visa * you were forced into modern slavery - for example, if you’ve been trafficked * you're an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and you don’t have permission to live in the UK - for example, if you’re not eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme You might also be able to get up to £3,000 to help you settle down when you return.
Key information
- there’s no formal deportation order against you
- you entered the country illegally or overstayed your visa
- you were forced into modern slavery - for example, if you’ve been trafficked
- you're an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen and you don’t have permission to live in the UK - for example, if you’re not eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme
- in 2 years if you leave within 6 months of being told to leave
- in 2 years after your appeal was refused or after an administrative review
- in 5 years if it takes you longer than 6 months to leave
- having visitors, receiving post and telephone calls, using the internet
- keeping your personal property
- communicating with the outside world - for example to tell people in your home country that you may be returning, contact a lawyer or send and receive documents about your case
- staying with your family, if they’re detained with you
- If you can’t appeal, you might be able to take your case to a judicial review. You’ll need to do this within 3 months of receiving the Home Office’s decision.
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Sources
- Citizens Advice — If you're going to be deported from the UK
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