A man with around 50 criminal convictions has successfully challenged his deportation from Britain. An immigration judge ruled that sending him to Kosovo could expose him to treatment contrary to his human rights because of his Roma background and lack of recognised nationality.
Avdi Alija, 39, has an extensive criminal record including convictions for burglary, drug possession, driving offences and a serious 2018 kidnapping. However, First-tier Tribunal Judge Ian Boyes ultimately found that Alija was effectively stateless and would face severe difficulties and a real risk of harm if removed to Kosovo.
