German drug dealer allowed to stay in Britain because he does not speak GERMAN well enough to be sent back

The drug dealer's lawyers cited his limited proficiency in the German language, despite the 25-year-old holding German citizenship.

The convicted drug dealer, who supplied heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis, mounted his appeal on human rights grounds.

His legal team emphasised that Hamid had relocated to Britain during childhood and lacked the linguistic skills necessary for life in Germany.

A fresh judicial decision regarding his case is anticipated next year.

Hamid operated as a "ring and bring" dealer, accepting telephone orders before delivering drugs to customers.

During an undercover operation, he repeatedly sold heroin and crack cocaine to a police officer posing as a buyer without realising their true identity.

Officers attempted to stop Hamid whilst he was driving a Mercedes in Leeds.

He jumped through three red traffic lights before colliding with a metal pole.

When police eventually apprehended him on foot, they discovered £300 in cash and cannabis worth £240 divided into individual street deals.

In September 2022, he received a 33-month prison term after being found guilty on eight charges of distributing Class A and B substances throughout West Yorkshire.

Hamid also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and operating a vehicle without insurance.

The 25-year-old's legal representatives constructed their appeal around several key arguments under human rights legislation.

They highlighted his arrival in the UK as a minor and his subsequent inability to communicate effectively in German.

The lawyers additionally raised concerns about potential persecution, suggesting Hamid could become a target for extremist right-wing elements in Germany.

They also argued that Germany was likely less accepting of his Islamic faith compared to Britain.

These factors, his legal team contended, would create insurmountable barriers to his reintegration into German society.

The Home Office's initial decision to remove Hamid to Germany following his release from prison was subsequently challenged through the 25-year-old's appeal.

The original judicial determination regarding Hamid's deportation has been overturned, leaving his immigration status unresolved.

A fresh ruling is scheduled for 2026, which will determine whether the convicted drug dealer can remain in Britain or must return to Germany.

However, Reform UK's crime tsar Colin Sutton is putting pressure on Sir Keir Starmer's Government to deport all foreign prisoners.

Mr Sutton, a former Scotland Yard detective who helped hunt down Levi Bellfield, told GB News: “I think most people would say: just get them out. Deport them as soon as they’re convicted.

"As long as they’re away from us, then they become the problem of their home country, which is probably how it should be.”

The number of foreign nationals in prisons across England and Wales is approximately 11,000, representing around 12 per cent of the total prison population.