Impediment to expulsion

Not to be confused with Non-refoulement.

Impediment to expulsion^[1][2][3] are practical or legal barriers that prevent a country from enforcing an expulsion or deportation decision of a non-national.

Examples of impediments to expulsion in certain countries are:^{[citation needed]}

• A government's decision on a temporary enforcement halt or suspension of all deportations to a specific country due to for example war
• The home country refuses to receive the person.
• The foreigner's identity was not established.
• Transport is not possible.
• Serious difficulties would arise due to the foreigner's health condition

In some countries and cases, a person who has been asylum seeker but has received negative decision, may still be entitled to reside in the country where the person has applied for a residence permit due to such impediments, and may get a temporary or permanent residence permit.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Cancellation of removal in the United States, formerly known as suspension of deportation
• Government failure
• Perverting the course of justice
• Right of return
• Stateless