UK Government to Publish Migrant Crime League Tables

The UK government will publish official 'migrant crime league tables' for the first time, revealing the nationalities and offences of foreign criminals awaiting deportation. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper overruled Home Office officials who argued that compiling the data would be too difficult, insisting it be released by the end of the year. The move follows sustained pressure from Conservative politicians and comes amid rising numbers of foreign offenders awaiting deportation, with Albanians, Romanians, and Poles expected to feature prominently. Labour claims it is now deporting foreign criminals at a faster rate than previous Conservative administrations, while the Conservatives argue Labour has only acted after significant political pressure. The announcement is expected to address concerns in traditional Labour constituencies about migration and preempts criticism from opposition parties. Previously, only limited figures were available through freedom of information requests rather than official channels.