Albanian criminal, 29, avoids being deported after judge rules it would be too 'harsh' on his teenage stepson

A 29-year-old Albanian criminal has avoided being deported after a judge ruled that it would be too 'harsh' on his teenage stepson. Judge Phillips, who upheld the decision not to deport Mazreku, added the family is 'relatively poor' and it was a 'remote possibility' that they would be able to travel to Albania frequently. The Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber found it would be too 'harsh' to deport Dritan Mazreku Home Secretary Yvette Cooper had argued for his deportation, claiming he could continue to support his stepson from Albania The Albanian married his partner in 2017, which gave him the right to remain in Britain. They said Mr Mazreku is a ‘fit and healthy young man’ who could continue providing support from Albania. The Home Office unsuccesful appealed against a tribunal which ruled that the Albanian criminal could stay in the UK The judge, who upheld the decision not to deport Mazreku, said the family is 'relatively poor' and it was a 'remote possibility' that they would be able to travel to Albania frequently They added the stepson was not supported during his time in prison.