Immigration: Deportation

Lord Avebury
asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 15 January (WA 124), how they propose to alter the test for deportation of European Economic Area nationals, when this is determined by Directive 2004/38/EC of 29 April 2004; and what provision in current legislation before Parliament addresses this matter. [HL2291]

The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal)
The Government have no plans to alter the existing EEA legislation governing the deportation of EEA nationals.