Jailed Palestinian small-boat arrival Abu Wadee found in Corby asylum HMO, then moved
Abu Wadee, 34, who crossed the Channel in March 2025 and was jailed for nine months, was found in a Corby HMO under the asylum dispersal scheme. The Daily Mail reports he was driven away on 30 September; the Home Office is said to be seeking his removal.
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The story, neutrally told
Abu Wadee, 34, a Palestinian who arrived in the UK by small boat in March 2025, was found living in a house of multiple occupation (HMO) in Corby, Northamptonshire. Daily MailR “Abu Wadee, 34, was jailed last year after he was exposed by The Mail on Sunday as arriving in the UK in a small boat in March 2025.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ GB NewsR “has been found living in a property in Corby, Northamptonshire, as part of the Home Office asylum dispersal scheme” Read at GB News ↗ He was jailed for nine months for entering without leave or valid entry clearance, and after his release in December he was housed with three other asylum seekers. GB NewsR “was jailed for nine months for attempting to enter the country without leave or valid entry clearance” Read at GB News ↗ Daily MailR “Following his release from prison in December, Wadee was housed in an HMO property in Corby, Northamptonshire alongside three other migrants” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Both outlets say he had posted a video calling for Jews to be killed and had been a member of a militant 'tyre-burning unit' in Gaza; he told the Northamptonshire Telegraph he no longer supports Hamas and that the remarks were eight years ago. Daily MailR “He claimed his support for Hamas had been given under duress, adding that it was 'eight years ago'.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ GB NewsR “Wadee did admit he had been a member of a militant group known as the Tyre Burning Unit” Read at GB News ↗
GB News, citing average Home Office figures, said taxpayers would pay £23.25 a night for his accommodation and he would receive up to £49.18 a week in subsistence. GB NewsR “working Britons will fork out £23.25 for every night he stays in the semi-detached home” Read at GB News ↗ Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp called it a 'joke' that taxpayers were funding his home and urged that he be sent back to Gaza. GB NewsR “Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said it was "joke" that taxpayers were being forced to foot the bill” Read at GB News ↗ Daily MailR “called for him to be sent back to Hamas-controlled territory” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Corby's Labour MP Lee Barron said he was contacting Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to seek Wadee's 'immediate deportation'. Daily MailR “Labour MP for Corby Lee Barron said he was contacting Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to seek Wadee's 'immediate deportation'.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
GB News reports the Home Office cannot currently deport him because of 'risks to life' in the region and a lack of safe routes to Gaza. GB NewsR “it cannot do so now because of the "risks to life" in the region and a lack of safe and legal routes to return to Gaza” Read at GB News ↗ The Daily Mail reported that on 30 September he left the house in a taxi watched by two Northamptonshire Police officers, and that Home Office officials are understood to be seeking his removal; his destination was not stated. Daily MailR “the militant was driven away from the house in a taxi under the watchful gaze of two Northamptonshire Police officers”“It is understood that Home Office officials are seeking to remove him from the country.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Campaign Against Antisemitism criticised the authorities as too slow, saying the CPS had refused to charge him with terrorism offences. Daily MailR “they refused.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ GB NewsR “What is the point of imprisoning someone for being in the country illegally” Read at GB News ↗
A Government spokesperson said foreign nationals who receive prison sentences are referred for deportation at the earliest opportunity, citing over 11,000 foreign criminals returned in two years. GB NewsR “Over 11,000 foreign criminals including murderers and rapists have been returned or deported” Read at GB News ↗ Daily MailR “Northamptonshire Police and the Home Office were contacted for further comment.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets present the case as a scandal of taxpayer-funded housing for a convicted, allegedly extremist illegal entrant, and of slow deportation. GB News leads on cost; the Mail on the removal from the house and the earlier Mail on Sunday exposure.
- Emphasis
- Neighbours' alarm, taxpayer cost (GB News), his weapons photos, Tory and Campaign Against Antisemitism criticism, and the Mail's follow-up video and taxi departure.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither carries a comment from Wadee's lawyers or any voice defending him beyond his own statements; the Mail does not mention the 'risks to life' barrier to returning to Gaza; GB News does not report that he was moved.
- Charged language
- “Gun-toting”“paid for by you”“Operation Scatter”“Hamas supporter”“Failed asylum seeker”“taxpayer-funded semi”
- For example
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“Gun-toting Palestinian migrant 'who called for death to all Jews' caught living in Corby HMO - paid for by you” — GB News
“Failed asylum seeker who called for death to Jews and praised Hamas is moved by police after he was found living in taxpayer-funded semi” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- Abu Wadee, 34, arrived by small boat in March 2025 and served a nine-month sentence.
- He was housed in a Corby HMO with three other asylum seekers after release in December.
- He says he no longer supports Hamas and that the remarks were eight years ago.
- Chris Philp called it a 'joke' and the Government gave the same statement on deportations.
- Campaign Against Antisemitism criticised the response.
Where accounts differ
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Whether Wadee still supports Hamas / holds extremist views
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- GB News calls him a 'Hamas supporter' and 'gun-toting'; the Mail calls him 'the militant' but both report his denial that he still supports Hamas, which the Mail says he claimed was under duress.
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Status of removal
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- GB News says the Home Office is said to be trying to deport him but cannot for now; the Mail says he was driven away by taxi and officials are understood to be seeking removal, without saying where he went.
Abu Wadee person
Wadee says he no longer supports Hamas, has Jewish friends and loves Corby; in videos he says his human rights are being infringed and that he entered illegally as many asylum seekers do.
“'No, no, no. I love England, I love Corby.” — Daily Mail
“'My only issue is that I entered illegally, like many refugees around the world do when seeking asylum,'” — Daily Mail
Corby place
Local residents quoted describe shock and fear at his presence, one saying they 'never thought they would allow someone like this to live here'.
“'I never thought they would allow someone like this to live here.” — Daily Mail
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GB NewsR ·
Alarmist Cost-led outrage piece stressing taxpayer expense, weapons imagery and local fury, with political and campaigner condemnation.
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Critical Follow-up to the paper's own exposure, describing his removal from the house and new videos, with critical quotes on the slow official response.
- 30 Sep 04:04 First GB NewsR Gun-toting Palestinian migrant 'who called for death to all Jews' caught living in Corby HMO - paid for by you
- 30 Sep 15:44 +11h 40m Daily MailR Failed asylum seeker who called for death to Jews and praised Hamas is moved by police after he was found living in taxpayer-funded semi
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