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For these purposes, a particularly serious crime, in domestic law, is a crime for which...

Conclusion
For these purposes, a particularly serious crime, in domestic law, is a crime for which a person is sentenced to a period of imprisonment of at least 12 months.197 The threshold is therefore amended by this provision in the Bill - a person could be excluded from protection under the Refugee Convention for a conviction of any of these offences, irrespective of the length of the sentence. In theory, this could mean that more people could be excluded from the protection of non-refoulement under Article 33 of the Refugee Convention. 195 Supplementary ECHR memorandum, para 13 196 By way of refusal of asylum under paragraph 336; revocation under paragraph 338A; or exclusion from humanitarian protection under paragraph 339D 197 Section 72 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act, as amended by section 38 NABA 55
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age 1.0 yr
Report published 20 Jun 2025