conclusion Exclusions from the protections of the Refugee Convention are permitted in circumstances where individuals have committed “particularly serious crimes”. We acknowledge that the exclusion of individuals who pose a danger to the community is an important measure, and we support the Government’s intention to ensure that dangerous sex offenders cannot benefit from the protections of the Refugee Convention. 198 UNHCR Observations on the New Plan for Immigration policy statement of the Government of the United Kingdom (May 2021) para 22 199 Supplementary ECHR memorandum 56 8 Serious Crime Prevention Orders