Shpresim Koka, 38, successfully argued that his deportation would be unduly harsh on his daughter because her nightmares and bedwetting worsen when he is absent. The immigration court heard that the girl required therapeutic intervention due to the distress caused by her father's imprisonments.
Background of the Case
Koka first arrived in Britain in 2001 at age 14, claiming to be a Kosovan refugee. In 2017, he was jailed for 21 months for helping a drug gang launder money, after being caught by the National Crime Agency handing over more than £300,000 in Park Royal, west London. He remained in the UK after serving that sentence. In 2022, he was jailed for a further three years for cocaine dealing.
Tribunal Ruling
After fresh deportation plans, Koka appealed, insisting his daughter would suffer if he were sent back. In February last year, a First-Tier Tribunal immigration court ruled in his favour, stating: 'The effect on (the girl) would be unduly harsh.' The Home Office challenged the decision, and a new hearing has now been ordered.
Robert Bates, of the Centre for Migration Control, told The Sun: 'This crook must not be allowed to continue plaguing Britain’s streets. Alternatively, his daughter could return with him to Albania.'
