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Albanian gangster has been granted anonymity in UK 'to protect him from rivals'

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Updated 16:24 10 Apr 2023 GMT+1Published 14:33 10 Apr 2023 GMT+1

Albanian gangster has been granted anonymity in UK 'to protect him from rivals'

Some politicians have criticised the criminal being granted anonymity for his own protection

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

An Albanian gangster, who claimed asylum in the UK, has been granted anonymity on the grounds of protecting their security from rival criminals.

They are currently at an immigration centre awaiting a decision on whether or not they will be deported, while two Conservative MPs have criticised the granting of anonymity.

According to The Sun, they were blocked from revealing the gangster's identity after Judge Nicholas Aldridge ruled that nothing which could 'directly or indirectly' identify them could be published, including their past crimes.

The paper has launched an appeal against the granting of anonymity, which the judge said was given 'for the sake of his security'.

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David Morris, Tory MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, said the ruling was an 'outrageous decision' and claimed it 'shows contempt for British citizens'.

"Why protect the 'security' of a career criminal who has been convicted of murder who has no right to be here?" He asked.

A judge has ruled that the gangster's identity should be protected.
mark phillips / Alamy Stock Photo

Fellow Conservative Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, declared that publishing the gangster's identity and their past crimes was 'clearly in the public interest'.

"It's another shocking example of why we must stop the boats," a spokesperson for the Home Office said in reference to their policy, which they claim will end illegal entry into the UK as a method of claiming asylum.

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The Home Office has said that anyone illegally entering the UK and seeking asylum would be 'detained and swiftly removed to their home country if safe', or if unsafe would be sent to a third country such as Rwanda.

The Rwanda policy has been heavily criticised by several groups including activists, charities and the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The first flight deporting people to Rwanda had been scheduled for take-off almost a year ago, but was cancelled at the last minute following a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights.

The individual has claimed asylum in the UK after arriving in a small boat.
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According to Home Office data, 45,755 people crossed the English Channel in small boats last year, but of those only 215 have since been deported, or 0.47 percent of the total amount of people.

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The National Crime Agency has said that Albanian criminal groups have come to dominate the criminal world in the UK, with the exception of Liverpool, where local gangs have reportedly told Albanian gangsters to stay out of their city.

Judges have the power to grant anonymity to individuals if they believe that someone's safety would be threatened by information about their identity and actions becoming public.

Featured Image Credit: Milos Ruzicka / Alamy Stock Photo / PA

Topics: UK News, Crime, News, Politics

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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