An Iraqi Kurd who smuggled himself into Britain in the back of a lorry has won his fight to stay here - despite telling officials he was going to 'make up a reason' for seeking asylum.
The 32-year-old man, who was granted anonymity by immigration judges, arrived in the UK illegally in 2016.
He claimed to have lost his Iraqi ID card and argued that sending him back would breach his human rights.
Asked at a screening interview why he should be granted asylum, he said: 'I don't have a real reason to be here, give me some time and I will make up a reason.'
A senior immigration judge has now rejected his asylum bid - but allowed him to stay in Britain on humanitarian protection grounds after hearing there was 'undisputed' evidence that he was ill-treated in his home country.
