The hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland raised the issue concerning the challenges faced in deporting foreign national offenders under the UK Borders Act 2007, emphasising cases where successful appeals against deportation based on human rights claims are leading to concerns about public safety. He cited statistics showing that 45% of all such appeals were successful in a typical year, with many relying on article 3 and article 8 of the European convention on human rights to avoid deportation. Clarke argued for stricter legal definitions to prevent judicial activism from undermining deportation efforts. He also questioned whether extending assurances as part of deportation could help resolve some cases, and called for reforming the UK’s human rights settlement to better protect citizens.