A Pakistani paedophile who attacked a teenage girl has been allowed to remain in the UK after successfully arguing that deportation would violate his human rights due to his alcoholism.
The man, who has been granted anonymity for his protection, committed the assault after being released from prison for previous sex crimes.
Despite the Home Office issuing a deportation order, he appealed using the European Convention on Human Rights whilst serving a one-year sentence for assaulting the teenager.
He won his case after a judge ruled he would face "inhuman or degrading treatment" in Pakistan because of his "uncontrollable" drinking problem.
The convicted offender argued he could not seek help for his alcoholism in Pakistan, where drinking alcohol as a Muslim is illegal.
He claimed that Pakistani jail conditions were so poor that his deportation would violate his right to avoid inhumane treatment.
The court sided with the man, agreeing that deporting him would breach his human rights under the European Convention.
His case centred on the argument that without proper treatment for his addiction in Pakistan, his condition could worsen and potentially lead to further suffering.
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The ruling allowed him to remain in the UK despite his serious criminal history and the Home Office's attempts to remove him.
The man also claimed he should be allowed to stay in Britain because he had a "genuine relationship" with his child in the UK.
However, this argument was rejected by the judge who found there was a "lack of evidence" about his family life.
Court documents revealed the pair had not spoken since 2020, undermining his claim of an ongoing relationship.
This case follows similar incidents, including one in February where another Pakistani paedophile was permitted to remain in the UK after a judge ruled deportation would be "unduly harsh" because his family in Pakistan took a "dim view" of his crimes.
That offender had messaged who he thought were "barely pubescent girls" online.
The Home Office has now successfully challenged the ruling, winning an appeal last week.
The case will be heard again later this year, potentially reversing the decision that allowed the sex offender to remain in the UK.
Tory MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke expressed concern about the initial ruling.
"The Government needs to stop dangerous criminals being allowed to stay in this country," he said.
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The man, who has been granted anonymity for his protection, committed the assault after being released from prison for previous sex crimes.
Despite the Home Office issuing a deportation order, he appealed using the European Convention on Human Rights whilst serving a one-year sentence for assaulting the teenager.
He won his case after a judge ruled he would face "inhuman or degrading treatment" in Pakistan because of his "uncontrollable" drinking problem.
The convicted offender argued he could not seek help for his alcoholism in Pakistan, where drinking alcohol as a Muslim is illegal.
He claimed that Pakistani jail conditions were so poor that his deportation would violate his right to avoid inhumane treatment.
The court sided with the man, agreeing that deporting him would breach his human rights under the European Convention.
His case centred on the argument that without proper treatment for his addiction in Pakistan, his condition could worsen and potentially lead to further suffering.
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The ruling allowed him to remain in the UK despite his serious criminal history and the Home Office's attempts to remove him.
The man also claimed he should be allowed to stay in Britain because he had a "genuine relationship" with his child in the UK.
However, this argument was rejected by the judge who found there was a "lack of evidence" about his family life.
Court documents revealed the pair had not spoken since 2020, undermining his claim of an ongoing relationship.
This case follows similar incidents, including one in February where another Pakistani paedophile was permitted to remain in the UK after a judge ruled deportation would be "unduly harsh" because his family in Pakistan took a "dim view" of his crimes.
That offender had messaged who he thought were "barely pubescent girls" online.
The Home Office has now successfully challenged the ruling, winning an appeal last week.
The case will be heard again later this year, potentially reversing the decision that allowed the sex offender to remain in the UK.
Tory MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke expressed concern about the initial ruling.
"The Government needs to stop dangerous criminals being allowed to stay in this country," he said.
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