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Judge Blocks Deportation of Violent Migrant Amid Errors

9/30/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Hamilton Jorge Da Silva Pinho, a Portuguese migrant, can stay in the UK.
He has a history of domestic violence against five women.
He was previously sentenced to 20 months for actual bodily harm.
In November 2023, the Home Office sought deportation, but a tribunal blocked it.
Upper Tribunal Judge Helen Rimington ordered a reassessment after procedural errors.

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Story summary

Hamilton Jorge Da Silva Pinho, a Portuguese migrant, can stay in the UK.
He has a history of domestic violence against five women.
He was previously sentenced to 20 months for actual bodily harm.
In November 2023, the Home Office sought deportation, but a tribunal blocked it.
Upper Tribunal Judge Helen Rimington ordered a reassessment after procedural errors.