Cryptic crossword clue
Old lover’s statement described second deportation? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REEXPORT

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The straight part
We know that "second deportation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case second deportation = reexport.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REEXPORT mean?

REEXPORT noun
  1. Export of a (recently) imported good (often not or hardly reworked)
REEXPORT verb
  1. To export again; to export something that has been imported

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