Albanian gangster is granted anonymity in the UK 'to protect him from rivals' after arriving by boat and claiming asylum - despite serving a life sentence for murder in his home country

 An Albanian gangster convicted of murder in his home country has been granted anonymity after claiming asylum in the UK - to protect him from rivals. 

The criminal served a life sentence for murder and other 'very serious offences' before being released and travelling to Britain by boat. 

Following his arrest a judge ruled his identity should be hidden from the public 'for the sake of security' - after he claimed to have been threatened by gangland rivals.

Tory MP David Morris told The Sun: 'It's an outrageous decision which shows contempt for British citizens.'

Meanwhile, Tory MP Philip Davies said revealing the middle-aged man's identity and criminal history was 'clearly in the public interest'. 

Judge Nicholas Aldridge, sitting at a Tribunal Hearing Centre, said nothing could be published that could 'directly or indirectly' identify the criminal, including his previous crimes. 

The Albanian is in custody at an immigration centre, with a decision pending over whether he can be deported.   

A spokesman for the Home Office said: 'It's another shocking example of why we must stop the boats.'...<<<Read More>>>....