Grooming gang boss offered £1,500 by the Home Office to leave the UK - months before he was convicted for 10 rapes

The ringleader of a Romanian grooming gang in Scotland was offered £1,500 by the Home Office to return home while he was in prison awaiting trial for 10 rapes, a Paste BN investigation has found. Connor Gillies reports.

Thursday 20 November 2025 03:40, UK

Marian Cumpanasoiu also found his EU pre-settled status was renewed by the Home Office while he was sitting in court, raising serious questions about immigration processes.
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