Drug gang ringleader granted right to remain in Britain under Windrush scheme
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The ringleader of a notorious drug gang was granted the right to stay in Britain while in jail under the Windrush scheme.Arif Bullici had been jailed three times for drug offences, with the first offence dating back to 1997.
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However, an immigration tribunal heard the Turkish Cypriot was behind bars when the Home Office granted him "settled status" to remain in the UK in 2022, reports The Telegraph.Bullici seems to have exploited the fact that the scheme was also open to citizens of all Commonwealth countries, even though it was mostly known for citizens from the Caribbean who arrived on ships, notably the HMT Empire Windrush.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The 67-year-old has lived in the UK since 1980 after being born in Cyprus in 1959.
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He was granted indefinite leave to remain in 1982 but was first convicted in 1997.Bullici was first sentenced to 14 years in prison, reduced to eight years on appeal.
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He was then jailed again in 2002 for 20 years for conspiracy to supply 100kg of...
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