Former German tennis champion Boris Becker has been transferred to a prison housing foreign nationals in Britain, an indication he may be deported.
The judge also said at sentencing that "it was notable that he had not shown remorse or humility." Becker could be deported because British law allows for any foreign national convicted of a crime and given a prison sentence to be considered for deportation. An inspection of Huntercombe in 2017 discovered 185 of the 197 men held at the prison then had been deported.
Tennis champion Boris Becker has been moved to Huntercombe Prison near Henley and could be facing deportation at the end of his sentence.
The six-time Grand Slam champion would qualify for automatic deportation because he is a foreign national who is not thought to have British citizenship and has received a prison sentence of more than 12 months. The Daily Mail quoted a UK Government source saying Becker met the criteria to be considered for deportation and his case would be considered in the usual way. Tennis champion Boris Becker has been moved to Huntercombe Prison near Henley and could be facing deportation at the end of his sentence.
Boris Becker has reportedly been transferred to a prison used to detain foreign criminals, indicating he will be deported from the UK at the end of his ...
The site opened as a prison after the second world war and was a borstal until 1983. He had faced a maximum prison sentence of seven years. He will serve half of the sentence.
Disgraced tennis star Boris Becker has been moved to a prison for foreigners, indicating he will be deported from the UK.
Huntercombe is a Category C prison which houses only foreign criminals who are typically due for deportation. Any foreigner jailed for a year or more is considered for removal if it is deemed "conducive to the public good". In its last inspection it was considered to be a "safe, decent and purposeful" prison.
The six-time Grand Slam champion would qualify for automatic deportation because he is a foreign national.
The six-time Grand Slam champion would qualify for automatic deportation because he is a foreign national who is not thought to have British citizenship and has received a prison sentence of more than 12 months. The six-time Grand Slam champion would qualify for automatic deportation because he is a foreign national The Daily Mail quoted a UK Government source saying Becker met the criteria to be considered for deportation and his case would be considered in the usual way.
Disgraced tennis champion Boris Becker faces deportation from the UK as early as next year after being transferred to a prison used to lock up foreign ...
The six-time Grand Slam champion would qualify for automatic deportation because he is a foreign national who is not thought to have British citizenship and has received a prison sentence of more than 12 months. The Daily Mail quoted a UK Government source saying Becker met the criteria to be considered for deportation and his case would be considered in the usual way. isgraced tennis champion Boris Becker faces deportation from the UK as early as next year after being transferred to a prison used to lock up foreign criminals.
Former German tennis champion Boris Becker has been transferred to a prison housing foreign nationals in Britain, an indication he may be deported.
The judge also said at sentencing that "it was notable that he had not shown remorse or humility." Becker could be deported because British law allows for any foreign national convicted of a crime and given a prison sentence to be considered for deportation. An inspection of Huntercombe in 2017 discovered 185 of the 197 men held at the prison then had been deported.
BORIS BECKER was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison in April.
It is the latest sign that Becker faces deportation from the United Kingdom following his sentencing. Wandsworth Prison, which is just two miles from Wimbledonโs centre court where Becker first won aged 17, is a Category B prison. The 54-year-old was detained at Wandsworth Prison upon his sentencing on April 30.
Tennis icon Boris Becker has been moved to a prison strictly for foreigners with amid suggestions the former world number one is facing deportation as early ...
Becker has lived in Britain for a decade but will be considered for deportation as he does not have British citizenship. He was previously at category B Wandsworth prison in south west London, near Wimbledon, where he enjoyed so much success as a player. Boris Becker has been moved to a prison for foreigners, according to reports.