Claim: People from Caribbean countries such as Jamaica appear to be disproportionately targeted for deportation from the UK if they commit crimes.
Fact-check: Higher deportation rates don't necessarily demonstrate 'disproportionate targeting' of Jamaicans - Full Fact
Verdict: the data alone does not provide an entirely reliable 'deportation rate'. nor can it indicate the reasons why the deportation rate may vary. there may be many reasons why criminals from some countries are more likely to be deported than others.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2021-08-12T00:00:00