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Migrant Wins Right to Stay Despite Criminal Past

3/19/2026

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  • Klevis Disha, a 39-year-old migrant who entered Britain illegally, won the right to remain.
  • He has a criminal record and was jailed in 2017 for possessing £250,000 in cash from crime.
  • A tribunal ruled in his favor, citing deportation would harm his son who has dietary restrictions and texture issues.
  • Critics, including Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, say such cases exploit human rights laws.