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Exiled or left, in fact (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deported

'exiled' is the definition.
('deport' can be a synonym of 'exile')

'left in fact' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'port' (left side of a ship - opposite of starboard).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'fact' becomes 'deed'.
'port' going inside 'deed' is 'DEPORTED'.

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for deported that I've seen before include "Expelled from a country" , "despatched overseas" , "sent overseas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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