Outrage as ECHR Grants Asylum to Deported Albanian Criminal
Criminal Sneaks Back Into UK, Wins Asylum
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has sparked fury after granting asylum to Ardit Binaj, a 32-year-old Albanian crook who was deported but sneaked back into the UK illegally. The court gave him the green light to stay, citing his “right to a family life” — despite his criminal past.
Binaj first entered Britain illegally in 2014, stowing away in a lorry. A year later, he was jailed for burglary and deported early in 2016. But just five months after his removal, he broke the law again by sneaking back to reunite with his Lithuanian girlfriend. The couple married and had a child together.
‘No Respect for UK Law’
Binaj used Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects family life, to claim asylum. After an initial rejection, the ECHR overturned it and awarded him asylum — leaving British citizens fuming.
“This gentleman broke the law, comes back illegally, makes his girlfriend pregnant, and he’s allowed to stay because of his human rights,” said Andrew Pierce on Good Morning Britain.
Pierce blasted the ECHR for prioritising the rights of criminals over victims, calling the ruling an insult to UK law and order.
Lawyer Slams ‘Vague’ ECHR Ruling
Legal expert Steven Barrett also condemned the court’s decision. He accused the Strasbourg-based ECHR of making political rulings that defy British sovereignty.
“They get to decide that criminals who break the law but have a baby can stay – overruling the UK government,” said Barrett.
He argued Binaj should never have been allowed back and slammed the court’s power to override democratic decisions. Barrett said the ruling exposes the murky and ill-defined nature of human rights laws that let such cases slip through.
Calls to Reconsider UK’s ECHR Membership
The Binaj saga has reignited calls for Britain to rethink its relationship with the European Court of Human Rights. Critics say the court’s controversial rulings undermine national sovereignty and UK legal processes.
As anger mounts, this case adds fuel to the fire for those demanding a stronger, tougher stance on immigration and crime rights clashes in Britain.
