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A judge has expressed "revulsion" at the way immigration officers detained a man in an attempt to deport him.A judge has expressed "revulsion" at the way immigration officers detained a man in an attempt to deport him.
Judge Petherbridge said 30 immigration and police officers made their way into Ernesto Leal's London home and "were lying in wait" when he returned. Judge Peter Petherbridge said 30 immigration and police officers went into Ernesto Leal's London home and "were lying in wait" when he returned.
His comments appeared in his judgement allowing an appeal by Mr Leal, 41, against his deportation to Chile.His comments appeared in his judgement allowing an appeal by Mr Leal, 41, against his deportation to Chile.
Mr Leal, who has an assault conviction, was re-arrested during a government crackdown on foreign criminals.Mr Leal, who has an assault conviction, was re-arrested during a government crackdown on foreign criminals.
He won his appeal against deportation in August after he was re-arrested in May, on the orders of Home Secretary John Reid.He won his appeal against deportation in August after he was re-arrested in May, on the orders of Home Secretary John Reid.
He had been jailed for more than a year in 2003 for causing grievous bodily harm in a bar fight and was one of more than 1,000 foreign nationals whose cases were not considered for deportation on their release from prison - and issue which later saw the Home Office under fire.He had been jailed for more than a year in 2003 for causing grievous bodily harm in a bar fight and was one of more than 1,000 foreign nationals whose cases were not considered for deportation on their release from prison - and issue which later saw the Home Office under fire.
'Damaged property''Damaged property'
Mr Petherbridge, an immigration judge, said the officers ransacked the property and damaged computers, before taking Mr Leal away without giving any indication to his wife about where he was going.Mr Petherbridge, an immigration judge, said the officers ransacked the property and damaged computers, before taking Mr Leal away without giving any indication to his wife about where he was going.
The judge suggested that the Home Office's actions to deport him were "pre-empted by the political and public disquiet" about the issue.The judge suggested that the Home Office's actions to deport him were "pre-empted by the political and public disquiet" about the issue.
During his appeal, Mr Leal argued he had no ties with Chile, having spent the past 29 years in the UK.During his appeal, Mr Leal argued he had no ties with Chile, having spent the past 29 years in the UK.
Mr Leal's family fled the Pinochet regime in Chile in 1977, and he was raised in Scotland before moving to London.Mr Leal's family fled the Pinochet regime in Chile in 1977, and he was raised in Scotland before moving to London.
On Wednesday, Mr Leal's solicitors revealed the Home Office was not contesting the judge's decision, so he will be allowed to stay in the UK.On Wednesday, Mr Leal's solicitors revealed the Home Office was not contesting the judge's decision, so he will be allowed to stay in the UK.