Britain can do this one thing to stop asylum seekers breaking the law

Just when you think you’ve heard it all, along comes another story so utterly absurd that you wonder whether Britain has finally lost the plot. Step forward Hossein Mohmoudi, an Iranian asylum seeker who arrived here illegally on a small boat and has now been jailed for 11 years for attempting to rape a woman. His defence? He claimed he had a micropenis. Yes, you read that correctly. Apparently, this vile individual believed the size of his manhood somehow proved his innocence. He also claimed that smoking and depression had left him without the ability or desire to have sex. Liar! Two doctors examined him and concluded that his anatomy was perfectly normal. You genuinely couldn't make this stuff up. But I believe that behind this ridiculous courtroom spectacle lies something far more sinister. Mohmoudi stalked his victim for approximately three miles as she travelled home from a Christmas party. He followed her onto a bus before attacking her in an alleyway. The terrified woman feared for her life, and thankfully, a passing cyclist intervened. She was simply trying to get home safely. Instead, her life was turned upside down by a man who should never have been wandering Britain's streets. And here's what makes my blood boil most. Before arriving in Britain, Mohmoudi had already racked up five criminal convictions in Germany, including assault and criminal damage. He also received a ten-month prison sentence for piloting the small boat that brought him across the Channel, yet despite this criminal history, he was still able to claim asylum in Britain. Why? At what point did protecting the rights of foreign criminals become more important than protecting the British public? We hear endless lectures about compassion, human rights and international obligations, but where was the compassion for this woman? Where was her right to walk home without being hunted by a dangerous predator? An 11 year prison sentence could cost us taxpayers approximately £650,000 if served in full. That's an extraordinary amount of public money spent incarcerating somebody whose criminal history should have raised every possible alarm. And you can guess what happens when his sentence ends, right? Surely nobody seriously believes this man should be released back onto British streets, but that’s what will happen. Foreign criminals convicted of serious offences must face deportation at the earliest lawful opportunity. Our politicians must also confront the obstacles posed by the European Convention on Human Rights and overhaul a system that too often appears incapable of putting public safety first. I want tougher borders, faster removals and an immigration system that makes absolutely clear that entering Britain illegally does not guarantee you a future here. Britain should be a place of sanctuary for those genuinely fleeing persecution, not a convenient destination for repeat offenders. Zia Yusef - King-in-Waiting Whispers around Westminster suggest Nigel Farage might not stick around forever if Reform UK continues sliding down the opinion polls. While there are several ambitious figures waiting to inherit his crown, I believe the next king of Reform is already hiding in plain sight – Zia Yusuf. The outspoken businessman has become one of the party’s most compelling figures, largely because he appears utterly unconcerned about upsetting his own colleagues. Take his recent disagreement with Suella Braverman over what makes somebody English. Rather than obediently toeing the party line, Yusuf politely but firmly explained why he thought she was wrong. Then there’s his barely concealed disdain for former Conservative MPs who have jumped ship to Reform. Yusuf regularly reminds these defectors that they bear responsibility for the very failures they now claim to oppose. And if I’m honest, he has a point. In most political parties, publicly challenging senior colleagues would be considered career suicide, but Reform isn't most political parties. Its supporters are attracted to politicians who speak their minds, challenge the establishment and aren't terrified of offending somebody. It's precisely why Farage became so successful, and I suspect Yusuf is developing a similar appeal. Robert Jenrick, Richard Tice and Braverman may all fancy themselves as Farage's natural successor, but they shouldn't underestimate the man who seems perfectly happy to ruffle their feathers. Yusuf has something increasingly rare in modern politics – an independent voice, and if Farage eventually vacates his throne, my money is firmly on Zia Yusuf. Fly-Tippers Belong in the Bin It sounds harsh, but I find people who take absolutely no pride in where they live to be a disgusting stain on society. Litterbugs, cigarette smokers who treat pavements like ashtrays, and selfish dog owners who refuse to clean up after their pets are all morally repugnant, but worst of all are fly-tippers. These shameless individuals aren't just dumping rubbish and breaking the social contract that holds our communities together. Public spaces belong to everybody, yet these narcissistic oafs think nothing of abandoning their unwanted junk wherever they please, safe in the knowledge that someone else will clean up their mess. That's why I'm delighted Hillingdon Council has started publicly shaming suspected fly-tippers by posting photographs of them on social media. These offenders should face hefty fines and, once identified, be named and shamed so their neighbours know exactly what sort of pigs they're living alongside. When we tolerate small acts of antisocial behaviour, bigger problems inevitably follow so it’s best to nip these things in the bud right away. King Charles Prays for the Pope Wonderful to hear that King Charles will be writing to the Pope to offer his support during his battle with cancer. Charles, who continues to fight cancer himself, has become an important figure in bringing Christianity back into the British public consciousness. Last year, the King and the Pope made history when they prayed together publicly, becoming the first reigning British monarch and pontiff to do so since the 16th-century Reformation. It was a beautiful moment for relations between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church, and frankly, strengthening the bonds between different branches of Christianity can only be a good thing for Britain.