Deported to Jamaica: 'I was panicking, crying' - BBC Newsnight 

The funny thing, is how proud they feel to be Jamaicans in the UK. How they claim Jamaica is better than the UK and how tough they feel while living in London. Once the deportation letter comes, they start crying and heartbroken. Same goes for Africans.

Feeling British and having a British passport is two different things

The UK gave you a home, earn your living honestly not by criminal act.

Why should anyone feel sorry for these men, they chose to break the law, they knew this could happen and they still chose to turn to crime, my sympathy is for the victims of these people.

The re-offending rate is between 31.5% and 48.6%, for deported criminals this drops to 0%

Numb hurt and wounded? I bet the bloke who he attacked with a wrench feels more hurt and wounded.

He wasn’t disabled enough to stop him from committing crimes like burglary. I love how the BBC do this sort of reporting, for me it reaffirms my feeling of wanting this bent establishment dismantled.

"Numb, hurt and wounded" I assume that was a description of his victim?

Australia has deported about 15 hundred people back to New Zealand under the same circumstances.

These are the same people that say they are Jamaican and rep that to the fullest but when they get deported ...No No im English.

Good riddance. Should deport the BBC as well.

Alright, time for you to go and interview the victims of these criminals... Imagine you were burgled by this man, had your life's hard work stolen and then you watch him being made into a victim on TV by the BBC... Atrocious

I lived in the middle east for 4 years. Do you know what I did? I didn't break the law. If I had, I wouldn't make a documentary about how them kicking me out of the country made me sad ☹️☹️

Thank you for reminding me to cancel my TV licence!

In his own country: Panicking and crying. In the UK : Shouting, commiting crimes and being a rude bad boy.

Rupert spent 22 years in Britain and look at the house he has to return to. Didn't he think to assist his relatives in Jamaica, or secure a house in his homeland. No matter how long you live in a foreign country, or immigration status you can still be deported. Cases like this are heart-rending and I empathize, but these people made some bad choices. However, there's hope because you're alive; try to chart a new course.

How do spend 20yrs in a country & not bother becoming a citizen? & how does he vote without being a citizen?

Heres some facts: 'A Jamaican convicted criminal who successfully fought his deportation from the UK after being released from prison has been charged with murder. The man was due to be deported in February after serving a six-year jail sentence for possessing a gun, ammunition and drugs. However, it is understood he claimed his deportation was a breach of his rights and he was removed from a flight to Jamaica Within eight months, he was charged with the murder of a young man, attempted murder and the possession of a banned weapon'.

One man deported murdered his girlfriend with a claw hammer in front of her child!

It’s hard to have sympathy for someone who was given great opportunities to make something of themselves and instead they chose to do a crime. I’m sure there are many Jamaicans who would have loved to have the opportunities these two deportees had in their lives.

"wounded"? What like your victim!!? Good riddance!! It's about time the UK got tough with foreign offenders.

This is a cautionary tale. If an immigrant breaks the law, they serve their term and are extradited to their old country. If they become citizens, they stay. If they marry a citizen while an immigrant, they stay. So Buddy broke the law, did not marry his children’s mother; does not get sympathy. This is a reward of crime.

Deporting criminals is controversial apparently.

YOU BROKE THE LAW AND NOW YOU WANT US TO FEEL SORRY FOR YOU?

He doesn't deserve air time... how about the victims??!?? Arthritis?? Let Jamaican NHS look after him.

And for this we pay a BBC license? How about a programme about the victims??

No doubt Jamaica is a poor country, but it's still a place a person can make a life for themselves.

He was not disabled the day he burgled !

Action consequence........don't break the law......justice has been served...

This is why you should always remember your family back home..

They leave 5 children without a dad. Like they were around before! 😂😂😂😂😂

Their own fault but not learnt a thing...everything is someone else's fault...hopefully the UK will refuse Entry for the next 20 years

Sorry but my sorrow is for their victims.

Less gangsters in UK Less problems in UK Keep gangsters out of UK Keep up the good work bojo

Don’t commit crime and you won’t face deportation.

Follow the law and won't have problem. Blame should be placed on the parents for illegally reside in country without proper legal documents.

My gran got up one night to go downstairs to get something to drink. In the kitchen she found the window was wide open (it had been lifted out of its slidings then shifted across - the police later said it was a known problem with those kinda windows). She was still half asleep and wondered what my grandad was doing messing about with the window in the middle of the night. Then she heard movement behind her, and the front door was opened. She just caught sight of the back of a figure as he disappeared into the night. The burglar had been disturbed, so had only taken a few things (including old family war medals - insurance people were really helpful, but he had problems because he wasn't sure what had been taken and didnt want to get into trouble claiming for something that wasn't stolen. So he didnt claim on many things). The intruder had gone round the house and lifted everything he was gonna take and placed it on the floor ready. My grandad was probably more shook up than my gran. He kinda saw it like anything could've happened to her while he was asleep. They both felt very vulnerable after that. He had locks installed on all the windows. And for many months afterwards he would get up in the night and go round checking all the windows. And of course, any imagined sound at night means he's walking around in the dark with his torch (you can imagine the fear). He now doesn't even have the back door unlocked in the summer during the day. Let alone left open. And leaving the house is now always a bit traumatic, because all the windows and doors have to be checked several times. We have to watch him do it, to witness that its done. Thats a terrible shock for an old couple. To not feel safe in your own home. Its not 'just' burglary. Its way more than just taking things. There are victims. So I really don't care if this guy, or other such criminals feel deportation is terrible. Unlike my grandparents, he deserved what he got.

Send them back.

Actions have consequences, if you know that you may be deported for committing crime and then choose to do it anyway what's the problem. Playing the victim card is ridiculous, I feel sorry for all victims of crime - not the criminals.

in Jamaica, so he says, "there's no work around here or anything." There was work in the UK, but it's easier to steal. Enjoy your heritage.

The hot weather will be good for his arthritis..... Funny that his arthritic hands didn't stop him burgling houses 😂😂.

Rayan has severe arthritis, but can commit burglary? I really cannot feel sympathy for criminals.

Behaviour somtimes has unforeseen consequences, but I guess he knows that now

"Convicted offenders" - see you later.

When you go abroad make sure you open a bank account in your home country and send atleast $200 a month atleast. That's what we Kenyans do. So that when we go back we aren't crying or bitching.

Am i supposed to feel sorry for someone who was given all the chances in life yet decided to break in to someones house to steal? We don't need people like him here.

Why dont the BBC interview the victims?

Whey you go a UK go thief fa! Red eye!? You make it bad for other Jamaicans who wish to start a life. Why caant you help your sister to farm the land?

Was our licence fee used to send journalists to Jamaica to interview these criminals?

One of these crooks complained Jamaica was to hot.

This is where your license money goes disgusting daddy should not have committed a crime should he

I honestly feel badly for this man. Yet, I believe TMH has not put him where He can't find him! Brother, I know it's hard but try to pick yourself up and start all over again! You're still a young man and all things are possible especially when one has youth in his favor!💯

Have an Australian friend. Who’s great ancestor was from London. Was deported at 12 for stealing bread. If Britain can do that to their own........ the rest of us should just be careful and try to live as clean as possible even though these dirty slimy politicians don’t.

This left wing and media who feel sorry for them you can take them in your house.

Who knew that criminal actions have repercussions!

It seems a lot of people in the comments can guarantee they’ll never have a loved one that gets in trouble.

Get rid of them all. ✈️

If they stayed within the law they could of stayed in the country. It's nothing personal, just don't break the law.

Hey all with your nasty and negative comments. I'm also from Jamaica 34 years ago as a child. I will not mention my experience as a child in Jamaica, as it is a whole book about wickedness and abuse. I feel for this young man having to be forced to return. However, going to a foreign country do your best to obey and comply with the law. Do not obtain victims to your crime. Also, as soon as I became an adult and in allegiance to my new country, I became a citizen. This young man should have had his focus on how to better himself and how he could have contributed his success to relatives back home. Hoping this is lesson well learned and that he gets the help he now needed.

He’s got two kids but became a burglar. Sympathy hero

I’ve got arthritis can’t some days pull myself out of bed never mind pull myself through windows He’s faking

This presentation is another nail in the coffin of the BBC!

Let his deportation be a warning to all immigrants who are tempted to break the law of the land.

Why don't you interview their VICTIMS?????

Why did his parents not get his citizenship ,not difficult but all you get is excuses,

I would rather a criminal gets deported than to be a victim of their crimes.

What do think the victims of his crimes feel? They didn't ask him to rob their house.

Acted like bad men here.Now they're gonna meet some real bad men.

Let this be a lesson to all jamaicans everywhere. No matter how integrated you think you are, no matter how British you think you are. Just remember, you aren't. Also to be British doesn't mean a thing. If you aren't Welsh, Irish, Scottish or English you are a foreigner. It's that simple. This is despite the fact that Jamaica was owned by Britain since before the acts of union in 1707. I know shocking.

"Got into a fight" "attacked someone with a wrench" tf? To hell with this guys interview their victims.

22 years is nothing. Hen went to the UK at 12, and he feels British. He is taking. I came to the US at 9 years old , and 44 years later mi a Jamaican! Jamaican for life! This fool is taking!!! Mi love Jamaica, always loyal to Jamaica!!!

How did he vote if he wasn't a UK citizen.? The BBC can't even edit the crap out of their sob stories.

I don’t care 🤷🏻‍♂️ see ye later ..

Fast forward to 6 minutes - I bet the guy you hit with a wrench felt exactly the same!

Let me understand this. You're not a citizen of the UK and you committed a crime for which you went to prison resulting in you being deported. Everybody makes mistakes in life, your mistakes happen to fall into the category of " You really "F××××d up"

Deporting convicted criminals and Windrush are two separate issues!

Imagine going leaving your home and coming back only to see your expensive TV, computer and other things of value gone! Who really knows how many homes he burglarized? It happened to me already. He is definitely a threat to the society at large! Send out the damn thief! He wasn't too sick to rob from hard working people was he. They put his thieving ass where it belongs in a shit hole!

Now interview the victims of their crimes. #deportthefilth

I dont know what that man is complaining about? There is plenty of sun shine and fresh air. The place dont look too bad. Crime is going out of control and something like that has to be done about it.

Round ‘em up, ship ‘em out! 🇬🇧

Well they're all full of contrition... but only once they're caught, tried, convicted and deported. Helluva coincidence that.

Literally, no one cares. Girl, bye.

I'm so glad I now only stream tv. It saves me funding garbage like this.

Shut the door on the way out.

well done government its about time we took a tough approach,,,

The only thing they feel is other peoples pockets

Criminality comes home to roost 😂

It's all good showing this, and my heart aches for these young men...but they did commit crimes for which the punishement could be deportation, and rather than not commit the crimes, they did anyway. They created victims of crime, and maybe it was not thier first crime, maybe it was just the one they were caught doing..we don't know.

So sad.... Everyone deserves a second chance if it's a minor changes

He did show his gratitude to GB! He got what he deserved!

Wait what I don’t understand is all this time being in the UK he never got a British passport, he still had a Jamaican passport only???? Surely if he was a British passport holder they couldn’t do this

The bbc demonstrating it's as in touch with people as the Labour Party.

Some of you will be send back to whatever you come from. Don’t laugh at other’s, watch your space.

Looking at you; I knew you had some kind of illness. I have arthritis too. The heat in Jamaica is good for you. Just stay away from bad company; plant as much food as you can so you can eat from it and don't cause you sister too much expense. All the best for you sir. I drink almond milk, take magnesium and calcium liquid with iron and my bones feel better. My brother has arthritis issue too. Just be careful and don't upset anyone because these youths kill over little arguments. Hope your family help you.

Still waiting on the BBC to do a programme on how Europeans are deported if they commit crimes....? (Tumbleweed)

He had to return to live in very poor conditions. That must be big time culture shock for him.

I know we all make decisions that have different costs. Unfortunately this isn't a situation that many people empathize with. We all are suffering in various ways and we all have to deal with it

Great celebration! The land of Marley opening his arms to her well educated sons! They studied college in the UK! I'm sure they can create the Jamaican Space Agency!

On the bright side, he will need less money to buy warm clothes or pay for heating. Just T-shirt and shorts all year round. Lying around all day means you'll eat less too.

The Guardian Copy Paste strikes again, how to be a BBC journo, read the Guardian, uncritically reproduce the Guardian.