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The man who knifed head teacher Philip Lawrence to death has been allowed to stay in the UK after winning an appeal against deportation.The man who knifed head teacher Philip Lawrence to death has been allowed to stay in the UK after winning an appeal against deportation.
Learco Chindamo, 26, is serving a life sentence for killing Mr Lawrence outside his school in Maida Vale, north London, in 1995.Learco Chindamo, 26, is serving a life sentence for killing Mr Lawrence outside his school in Maida Vale, north London, in 1995.
Chindamo's lawyers argued that deporting him to Italy, where he was born, would breach his human rights.Chindamo's lawyers argued that deporting him to Italy, where he was born, would breach his human rights.
The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal ruled in his favour.The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal ruled in his favour.
Chindamo was jailed for life in 1996, with a minimum 12-year term, so he could be released early next year if the Parole Board decides it is safe to do so.
Chindamo was told the news at the weekend and was said to be "pleased" because his "family and life were in the UK".Chindamo was told the news at the weekend and was said to be "pleased" because his "family and life were in the UK".
Learco Chindamo came to the UK when he was six
He said he hoped the decision would not "cause grief" to Philip Lawrence's widow Frances or to the rest of his family, to whom he expressed "deepest sympathy".He said he hoped the decision would not "cause grief" to Philip Lawrence's widow Frances or to the rest of his family, to whom he expressed "deepest sympathy".
The Home Office has five days to lodge an appeal against the decision.
Chindamo came to the UK when he was six. His father is Italian, his mother is from the Philippines and he has an Italian passport.Chindamo came to the UK when he was six. His father is Italian, his mother is from the Philippines and he has an Italian passport.
His 12-year minimum prison term is due to expire next year, and therefore he is entitled to be considered for release. Learco Chindamo came to the UK when he was sixHe was 15 years old when he stabbed Mr Lawrence to death, as the head teacher defended a pupil outside St George's Roman Catholic comprehensive school.
His lawyers said the Home Office wanted Chindamo to be returned to Italy when he was freed from prison.
But his lawyers argued that the move was illegal as Chindamo was from a European Union country and had lived in the UK for 10 years by 1995.
The Home Office has five days to lodge an appeal against the tribunal's decision.
It was the second time the government had tried to remove Chindamo - an attempt in 2001 was blocked because it began too soon after he had been sentenced.
The Home Office has not been available for comment.