A Pakistani man has won a human rights case in Britain and avoided deportation after a tribunal ruled that removing him would seriously harm his teenage daughter’s mental health.
The 51-year-old was facing deportation after completing a three-year prison sentence for criminal property offences.
However, the immigration tribunal said deportation would be “unduly harsh” because his 14-year-old daughter had been struggling emotionally over the prospect of losing her father.
The court heard that the girl had disrupted eating and sleeping patterns, had withdrawn from school and friends, and had shown signs of severe distress.
Reports also raised concerns about possible eating disorders and suicidal thoughts.
The tribunal noted that the man was his daughter’s primary carer, while the girl’s mother suffers from serious illnesses including lupus, diabetes and a history of strokes.
Child mental health services warned that deporting him would pose serious risks to the child’s safety and welfare.
The ruling comes as Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood moves to tighten laws on deporting foreign criminals and reduce delays in immigration appeals.
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