Tory leadership contest: Dominic Raab gets tough on foreign criminals

DOMINIC Raab has pledged to throw foreign criminals out of Britain if he becomes the next prime minister.

The former Brexit secretary said that there needs to be "more debate on policies" in the Tory leadership contest and he has unveiled plans to control immigration. This includes any foreign national convicted of a crime and sent to prison for a period of 12 months or more, who will be automatically deported.


Dominic Raab said that there needs to be (Image: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images)

He would also adopt a points-based system for migrants and end the automatic right to benefits for EU citizens.

He said: "Introducing a points-based system is a tried and tested way to balance the skills employers need for our economy, with the need to manage the pressures and strains of poorly managed immigration.

"Leaving the EU is also a golden opportunity to reinforce border checks to bar entry to criminals and terrorists."