Turkish migrant convicted for rape set for compensation after electronic tag left him 'depressed'

A Turkish migrant convicted of rape is in line for compensation after claiming an electronic tag he was ordered to wear left his "depressed".

Lawyers will take part in discussions to decide whether “appropriate relief” should be granted to Mustafa Taskiran, 48.

High Court judge Mr Justice Lavender ruled in the migrant's favour just days before the 48-year-old admitted to stalking and threatening to kill a woman with a knife.

The sex offender told the court that the electronic tag caused him “intense physical and mental distress” due to its weight and discomfort.

Taskiran's long history of criminal activity began just four years after he was granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK in 1994.

Over a ten-year period, he committed 54 offences but avoided a deportation order in 2009.

The Turkish national was jailed for just under seven years for rape in 2014.

Another deportation failed after he was released in 2018 after the Turkish authorities revoked his citizenship.

Since then, he has been required to wear an electronic tag while he remains on immigration bail.

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick slammed the ruling that may see the sex offender receive financial compensation.

He said: “I don’t care about this man’s so-called depression.

“And nor do the British people.”

The Home Office said: “When foreign nationals commit serious crimes we do everything in our power to deport them.”

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It comes just weeks after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the Home Office is "not yet fit for purpose".

The comments came in response to an internal review criticising the department for being poorly organised and out of touch with its key functions.

The Home Secretary said: "The Home Office is not yet fit for purpose, and has been set up for failure. As this report shows, the last Conservative government knew this, but failed to do anything about it.

"Things are now changing. I will work, with the new permanent secretary, to transform the Home Office so that it delivers for this country."

On Monday, Ms Mahmood is set to announce an overhaul to Britain's migration system.

The proposals aim to tackle migrants who exploit human rights loopholes to frustrate deportation efforts.

Sir Keir Starmer said the radical changes will prevent "endless appeals" and help speed up the removals of "people with no right to be here".

The changes are set to be unveiled in Parliament on Monday.

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