Jamaican Drug Dealer Avoids UK Deportation Citing Family Rights

Shawn Rickford McLeod successfully appealed his deportation order, arguing it would be unduly harsh on his three children, despite his intent to continue cannabis use.

• Shawn Rickford McLeod, a Jamaican national, avoided deportation from the UK after serving over three years in prison for supplying class A drugs.
• McLeod's appeal was based on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, claiming deportation would harm his family life with his three young children in the UK.
• Judge David Chaim Brannan ruled in McLeod's favor, citing the 2002 Immigration Act and determining deportation would be unduly harsh on the children.
• McLeod openly stated his intention to continue using cannabis, which remains illegal in the UK, despite assurances of avoiding other criminal activity.
• The decision has sparked criticism, with calls for reform of human rights laws, as similar cases have highlighted challenges in deporting convicted foreign criminals.

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