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These kind of stories have a clear impact on immigration policy, but they're far from representative. Data from another FOI request I made reveals that 58 percent of the foreign nationals removed since "deport first, appeal later" measures were introduced were actually non-violent offenders. And despite being the emphasis of so much media coverage over the years, less than five individuals had committed murder (the Home Office was unable to provide an exact figure due to ensuring the "identities of individuals can be protected") and 20 rape (just over 3 percent of the total affected).Stories like Victor's are much less likely to be heard. For years he worked in the same supermarket, pulling long hours, night after night. Then the company discovered he'd been working with a fake passport and he was sentenced to several months in prison. When he was finally released back into society things only got harder. Allowed to remain in the UK but barred from work, he quickly lost the ability to support his wife and children. As rent became unaffordable, and the family slipped into council tax arrears, he was forced to reoffend: buying another fake passport and applying for work once again.This time around, things ended even sooner. His new employer quickly discovered he was working using false documents and they too called the police. After a short case at the Crown Court he pleaded guilty and was sent back to prison for 12 months behind bars. Despite having a family dependent on his support, and despite saying he had no option but to offend, Victor's crime is seen as no different to someone who has committed a murder as far as deportation is concerned.Read on Noisey: No Money, No Space, No Time: How London Has Forced Out Musicians
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