Pro-Hamas Palestinian who entered UK illegally now living in taxpayer-funded asylum housing
Also known as Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, he pleaded guilty to trying to enter the UK on a small boat without leave or valid entry clearance and served a 9-month sentence.
Abu Wadei, a pro-Hamas Palestinian militant, arrived in the UK illegally in 2025 and served a 9-month jail term for attempting to enter without proper clearance. Now residing in taxpayer-funded asylum housing, he previously posed with AK-47s and expressed support for Hamas in his social media posts. Despite his change in stance, he remains vocal about "Free Palestine" on social media with a substantial following.
The Home Office aims to deport him, but faces obstacles due to policy surrounding returning individuals to active conflict zones.
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