Migrant Who Made Anti-Semitic Remarks Housed by Taxpayers in UK
Concerns rise over the housing of a migrant with a history of extremist rhetoric in the UK, sparking calls for deportation.
A migrant who previously called for the death of Jewish people is reportedly being housed by taxpayers in a semi-detached property in Corby, Northamptonshire. The individual, identified as Abu Wadee, a 34-year-old Palestinian with alleged links to Hamas, arrived in the UK by small boat last year and served nine months in prison for illegal entry.
He is now residing in Corby as part of the Home Office's asylum dispersal scheme. The cost to taxpayers is estimated at £23.25 per night for accommodation, with an additional allowance of up to £49.18 per week for subsistence.
Local politicians have voiced strong objections. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp called the situation "a joke" and suggested Wadee should be deported. Lee Barron, the Labour MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, stated he would press the Home Secretary for immediate deportation.
Wadee, whose full name is reportedly Mosab Abdulkarim al-Gassas, arrived in Britain after posting images of himself with firearms and social media content that included chants against Jewish people. In one video, translated by research organization Camera, he is heard calling for divine punishment against Jews. He has previously made asylum claims in Greece, Belgium, and Germany.
Neighbors expressed dismay and fear upon learning of Wadee's presence in their community. One resident described themselves as "appalled" by the remarks attributed to him, stating that while they believe in helping people from war-torn countries, hateful rhetoric is not welcome.
The Home Office is reportedly seeking Wadee's deportation, though the timeline for this process remains unclear. A government spokesperson stated that any foreign national receiving a prison sentence in the UK is referred for deportation, with over 11,000 foreign criminals deported in the two years prior to the last election.