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    Iraqi illegal immigrant tried to con his way into UK by claiming to be pro footballer in his homeland

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    AN illegal immigrant tried to con his way into staying in Britain — by claiming to be a professional footballer with a price on his head.The faker, 38, said his life would be in danger if he was sent back as the supposed club’s owners were enraged at him for quitting mid-season.
    An illegal immigrant from Iraq tried to con his way into the country — by claiming to be a professional footballer in the Middle EastCredit: Getty
    He told officials he had been forced to do a runner when the bogus Iraqi outfit had hired gunmen to shoot dead his brother.
    The Home Office rejected his first asylum claim in 2019 but a string of appeals followed.
    An immigration judge finally threw out his application for protection in the UK last month.
    She said: “The basis of his claim involving his football career was found to be an invention.”
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    The asylum seeker, known only as AMO, had arrived in the UK “clandestinely” in August 2018.
    The Sun has been gagged from naming him by a court anonymity order.
    Tory MP Nigel Mills said: “As soon as it was discovered his story was fake, it should have been thrown out immediately.
    “It’s a waste of taxpayer time and taxpayer money. There needs to be due process but there has to be a better and more cost-effective way to ensure spurious claims are dealt with quickly, instead of having a series of appeals.
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    “Any judge doing some pre- sifting could see this claim was nonsensical”.
    A Home Office spokeswoman said: “We do not routinely comment on individual cases.” More

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      BBC bosses accused of ‘pathetic capitulation’ after letting Match of the Day’s Gary Lineker back on air without apology

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      BBC bosses were accused of “pathetic capitulation” last night after letting Gary Lineker back on air without any apology or punishment over his migrant tweet.In an astonishing surrender, Director-general Tim Davie said the star will return to Match of the Day this Saturday.
      BBC bosses have let Gary Lineker back on air without any apology or punishmentCredit: Reuters
      Lineker with footie ace Ian Wright and Alan Shearer on the set of MOTDCredit: BBC
      Director-general Tim Davie said the TV pundit will return to Match of the Day this SaturdayCredit: Ruckas
      And, while Lineker has not said sorry for comparing the language used about Channel migrants to that in Nazi Germany, Mr Davie announced that he personally was sorry for the resulting chaos.
      In a new series of tweets, former Spurs and England striker Lineker seemed unrepentant and thanked his supporters.
      Meanwhile No10 refused to say it has confidence in Mr Davie — and Tory MPs called for the licence fee to now be axed.
      Backbencher Philip Davies piled in: “This pathetic capitulation by the BBC is the start of the end for the licence fee.”
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      Tom Hunt, deputy chair of the Conservative Common Sense Group, told The Sun: “There has been no apology from Lineker for the grossly offensive remarks he made that would have offended millions of people who are forced to make a contribution to his salary.”
      And ex-Cabinet Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg said: “The issue is that the BBC is the state broadcaster and that it’s funded by a tax. If it weren’t, then we wouldn’t need to worry about its impartiality.”
      Mr Davie sought to package the agreement with Lineker as a compromise, which would bring an end to days of disrupted coverage on BBC sport.
      A new independent review into BBC stars’ use of social media was announced.
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      But it remains unclear how strict any new regulations imposed by the review will be — or even how long that process will take.
      A BBC source said: “This is a short term solution to dampen the flames. Both sides agreed things were getting out of hand.
      “But the problem hasn’t gone away by any means. It’s just been kicked into longer grass
      “Clearly the rules need addressing, tightening and perhaps more strictly enforcing — but that’s all for the independent panel to decide.
      “Whether presenters like Gary choose to agree to the new rules is a different matter.”
      Lineker, the BBC’s highest-paid presenter on £1.35million a year, has agreed to abide by existing guidelines and welcomed the review.
      He said: “I am glad we have found a way forward. I support this review and look forward to getting back on air.”
      After the statement was released, Lineker tweeted his thanks to colleagues after a “surreal few days”.
      Pundits, led by Ian Wright and Alan Shearer, refused to appear on Match of the Day while Lineker was suspended.
      Commentators joined in, plunging BBC Sport’s coverage into chaos.
      Lineker added that “however difficult the last few days have been, it simply doesn’t compare to having to flee your home from persecution or war to seek refuge in a land far away”.
      Mr Davie said: “Everyone recognises this has been a difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters and, most importantly, our audiences. I apologise for this. The potential confusion caused by the grey areas of the BBC’s social media guidance is recognised.
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      “The BBC has a commitment to impartiality and a commitment to freedom of expression. That is a difficult balancing act where people are subject to different contracts and on-air positions, and with different audience and social media profiles.”
      PM Rishi Sunak was “glad” the issue had been resolved and “looked forward to watching Match Of The Day back on our TV screens”.
      Gary Lineker has not said sorry for comparing the language used about Channel migrants to that in Nazi GermanyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Sir Mo Farah ‘relieved’ after Home Office reveals they’ll take no action over revelations he was trafficked into UK

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      SIR Mo Farah has said he is “relieved” the Home Office will take no action over revelations he was trafficked into the UK.The four-time Olympic champion added that he did not want to meet the woman who brought him in illegally from Somalia.
      Sir Mo Farah has described his relief upon hearing that the Home Office will take no action over revelations he was trafficked into the UKCredit: ITV
      The four-time Olympic champion was given UK citizenship with the help of a PE teacherCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Sir Mo, 39, who took another child’s name after his dad died in a civil war, obtained UK citizenship with the help of a school PE teacher.
      The athlete’s story emerged last night on BBC One documentary The Real Mo Farah.
      He said: “I’m just grateful for every chance I’ve got in Britain to embrace my country.
      “I’m proud to represent my country the way I did.
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      “That’s all I could do within my control. I had no control when I was younger over where I went.
      “That decision was made for me and taken away from me.”
      Wife Tania said she experienced ‘a whole range of emotions’ after hearing about her husband’s pastCredit: PA More