NEW: Police have arrested Hadesh Kebatu, the Epping sex offender, in Finsbury Park.
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
NEW: Police have arrested Hadesh Kebatu, the Epping sex offender, in Finsbury Park.
Is the UK addicted to “full independent inquiries”? Does it really take a years-long process costing millions to say it was a mistake to release Hadush Kebatu on Friday? Wouldn’t a faster internal process into what went wrong allow the government to *fix* it faster?
October 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Is the UK addicted to “full independent inquiries”? Does it really take a years-long process costing millions to say it was a mistake to release Hadush Kebatu on Friday? Wouldn’t a faster internal process into what went wrong allow the government to *fix* it faster?
Left: Kwasi-I-crashed-the-economy-Kwarteng criticising Labour for paying Hadush Kebatu £500 to leave
Right: That time Kwasi Kwarteng's government was paying £3,000 to volunteers to go to Rwanda
Whatever you think of Labour's policies, know that the Conservatives were so much worse
Right: That time Kwasi Kwarteng's government was paying £3,000 to volunteers to go to Rwanda
Whatever you think of Labour's policies, know that the Conservatives were so much worse
October 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Left: Kwasi-I-crashed-the-economy-Kwarteng criticising Labour for paying Hadush Kebatu £500 to leave
Right: That time Kwasi Kwarteng's government was paying £3,000 to volunteers to go to Rwanda
Whatever you think of Labour's policies, know that the Conservatives were so much worse
Right: That time Kwasi Kwarteng's government was paying £3,000 to volunteers to go to Rwanda
Whatever you think of Labour's policies, know that the Conservatives were so much worse
Hadush Kebatu, Epping sex offender, deported to Ethiopia, Home Office confirms
Hadush Kebatu, Epping sex offender, deported to Ethiopia, Home Office confirms
The Home Office said Kebatu, who was wrongly freed from prison on Friday, was put on a flight to Ethiopia on Tuesday night and arrived on Wednesday
Hadush Kebatu has arrived in Ethiopia after being deported from the UK with no right to return, the Home Office has confirmed.
The Ethiopian national was wrongly freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Hadush Kebatu, Epping sex offender, deported to Ethiopia, Home Office confirms
Another "quite extraordinary revelation" by Sima Kotecha. 😂
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Another "quite extraordinary revelation" by Sima Kotecha. 😂
Why are the media focusing on *Nigel Farage’s* reaction to Hadush Kebatu’s mistaken release (which I agree is astonishing) instead of raising concerns about the impact this will have on race relations, and the vulnerability of any person of colour who resembles Kebatu? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police hunt Epping migrant sex offender released in error
Hadush Kebatu, whose arrest triggered protests in Essex, is now
www.bbc.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Why are the media focusing on *Nigel Farage’s* reaction to Hadush Kebatu’s mistaken release (which I agree is astonishing) instead of raising concerns about the impact this will have on race relations, and the vulnerability of any person of colour who resembles Kebatu? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This would be an example of justice system working as it's meant to.
You know, rather than a bunch of thugs terrorising other men, women and children who came to this country seeking safety.
His manner of entry into UK is actually irrelevant all else considered. 1/
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You know, rather than a bunch of thugs terrorising other men, women and children who came to this country seeking safety.
His manner of entry into UK is actually irrelevant all else considered. 1/
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Epping hotel asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu jailed for sex assaults
Hadush Kebatu assaulted a girl eight days after he arrived in the UK by small boat.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This would be an example of justice system working as it's meant to.
You know, rather than a bunch of thugs terrorising other men, women and children who came to this country seeking safety.
His manner of entry into UK is actually irrelevant all else considered. 1/
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You know, rather than a bunch of thugs terrorising other men, women and children who came to this country seeking safety.
His manner of entry into UK is actually irrelevant all else considered. 1/
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It keeps getting worse for the HMP Chelmsford authorities.
Kebatu went back there four or five times and attempted to hand himself in, knowing he would be deported. The authorities sent him away, telling him he had been released.
Kebatu went back there four or five times and attempted to hand himself in, knowing he would be deported. The authorities sent him away, telling him he had been released.
October 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It keeps getting worse for the HMP Chelmsford authorities.
Kebatu went back there four or five times and attempted to hand himself in, knowing he would be deported. The authorities sent him away, telling him he had been released.
Kebatu went back there four or five times and attempted to hand himself in, knowing he would be deported. The authorities sent him away, telling him he had been released.
James Cartlidge devotes his entire #PMQs stint to pressing David Lammy over whether any "asylum seeking offender" has been accidentally released from prison since Kebatu.
He did not ask whether any UK nationals, who account for 88% of offenders, have been accidentally released.
He did not ask whether any UK nationals, who account for 88% of offenders, have been accidentally released.
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
James Cartlidge devotes his entire #PMQs stint to pressing David Lammy over whether any "asylum seeking offender" has been accidentally released from prison since Kebatu.
He did not ask whether any UK nationals, who account for 88% of offenders, have been accidentally released.
He did not ask whether any UK nationals, who account for 88% of offenders, have been accidentally released.
Breaking: Hadush Kebatu has been deported to Ethiopia. He left the UK on a flight last night.
Shabana Mahmood: “I have pulled every lever to deport Mr Kebatu and remove him off British soil. I am pleased to confirm this vile child sex offender has been deported."
Shabana Mahmood: “I have pulled every lever to deport Mr Kebatu and remove him off British soil. I am pleased to confirm this vile child sex offender has been deported."
October 29, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Breaking: Hadush Kebatu has been deported to Ethiopia. He left the UK on a flight last night.
Shabana Mahmood: “I have pulled every lever to deport Mr Kebatu and remove him off British soil. I am pleased to confirm this vile child sex offender has been deported."
Shabana Mahmood: “I have pulled every lever to deport Mr Kebatu and remove him off British soil. I am pleased to confirm this vile child sex offender has been deported."
Farcical
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says
The driver says Kebatu returned to the prison 'four or five times' and was eventually sent away in a 'stressed' and 'upset' state.
news.sky.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Farcical
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says.
“Kebatu was outside the prison for “about an hour and a half" before finally leaving. ‘They [the officers] sent him away, saying, 'Go, you've been released, you go.'’ news.sky.com/story/witnes...
The Justice Secretary has said he was "appalled" and "livid on behalf of the public that Kebatu is at large".
He has demanded a "full and immediate investigation" and described Kebatu as a "dangerous individual".
What I'm struggling with, is how the hell did this even happen???!!!
Just how?
He has demanded a "full and immediate investigation" and described Kebatu as a "dangerous individual".
What I'm struggling with, is how the hell did this even happen???!!!
Just how?
Manhunt for asylum seeker jailed for sexual assault mistakenly released
Ethiopian national Hadush Kebatu sparked nationwide protests after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The Justice Secretary has said he was "appalled" and "livid on behalf of the public that Kebatu is at large".
He has demanded a "full and immediate investigation" and described Kebatu as a "dangerous individual".
What I'm struggling with, is how the hell did this even happen???!!!
Just how?
He has demanded a "full and immediate investigation" and described Kebatu as a "dangerous individual".
What I'm struggling with, is how the hell did this even happen???!!!
Just how?
Did they ever explain why they kept chanting and protesting against Asian Muslims when Hadush Kebatu is an Ethiopian Christian?
September 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Did they ever explain why they kept chanting and protesting against Asian Muslims when Hadush Kebatu is an Ethiopian Christian?
If Hadush Kebatu were a white native Briton he would barely be mentioned in the national news. The overwhelming majority of the public would never have heard of him.
October 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
If Hadush Kebatu were a white native Briton he would barely be mentioned in the national news. The overwhelming majority of the public would never have heard of him.
Well, he's Ethiopia's problem now! ,*dusts off hands theatrically*
Hadush Kebatu, Epping sex offender, deported to Ethiopia, Home Office confirms
The Home Office said Kebatu, who was wrongly freed from prison on Friday, was put on a flight to Ethiopia on Tuesday night and arrived on Wednesday
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Well, he's Ethiopia's problem now! ,*dusts off hands theatrically*
NEW Mistaken release of jailed asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu was partly caused by confusion over 3 letters: 'ERS', says Dame Lynne Owens review.
ERS stands for 'Early removal scheme', under which Kebatu was being deported AND 'Early release scheme', which did not apply to him...
ERS stands for 'Early removal scheme', under which Kebatu was being deported AND 'Early release scheme', which did not apply to him...
April 15, 2026 at 5:36 PM
NEW Mistaken release of jailed asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu was partly caused by confusion over 3 letters: 'ERS', says Dame Lynne Owens review.
ERS stands for 'Early removal scheme', under which Kebatu was being deported AND 'Early release scheme', which did not apply to him...
ERS stands for 'Early removal scheme', under which Kebatu was being deported AND 'Early release scheme', which did not apply to him...
Found guilty, and as such should rightly face the consequences under the law.
At no point should the conviction be an excuse for further dehumanisation of, and attacks against, asylum seekers.
All asylum seekers are not to blame for the actions of an individual.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
At no point should the conviction be an excuse for further dehumanisation of, and attacks against, asylum seekers.
All asylum seekers are not to blame for the actions of an individual.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Epping asylum hotel resident found guilty of sexual assault
Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu found guilty of three counts of sexual assault against two 14-year-old girls and another against a woman
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Found guilty, and as such should rightly face the consequences under the law.
At no point should the conviction be an excuse for further dehumanisation of, and attacks against, asylum seekers.
All asylum seekers are not to blame for the actions of an individual.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
At no point should the conviction be an excuse for further dehumanisation of, and attacks against, asylum seekers.
All asylum seekers are not to blame for the actions of an individual.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A crowd in Epping has been protesting outside the Bell Hotel - housing asylum seekers - following this court hearing today over charges for sexual harassment
Some of those protesting have filmed themselves climbing on and damaging a police van.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some of those protesting have filmed themselves climbing on and damaging a police van.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man tried to kiss girl in Epping - court
Hadush Kebatu is accused of sexually assaulting the girl in an Essex town centre.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A crowd in Epping has been protesting outside the Bell Hotel - housing asylum seekers - following this court hearing today over charges for sexual harassment
Some of those protesting have filmed themselves climbing on and damaging a police van.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Some of those protesting have filmed themselves climbing on and damaging a police van.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
WTAF is wrong with this country ? Apparently Kebatu tried to do the right thing.
October 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
WTAF is wrong with this country ? Apparently Kebatu tried to do the right thing.
What does mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu say about state of prisons in England and Wales?
What does mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu say about state of prisons in England and Wales?
The Ethiopian asylum seeker, jailed for sexual assault and due to be deported, was wrongly freed instead
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
What does mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu say about state of prisons in England and Wales?
Last year's mega news story is this year barely a paragraph, as it draws to a conclusion.
#c4news
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
#c4news
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All residents removed from asylum hotel in Epping, says council
Last year, The Bell Hotel became the focus of protests after hotel resident Hadush Kebatu sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl.
www.standard.co.uk
June 11, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Last year's mega news story is this year barely a paragraph, as it draws to a conclusion.
#c4news
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
#c4news
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Prison Officers' Association chair Mark Fairhurst tells Jackie Long one of his members has been "unjustly singled out" for the mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu, and the full inquiry will find out who is at fault.
Read and watch here:
Read and watch here:
Prison union chair says officer ‘unjustly singled out’ over prisoner release
The Chair of the Prison Officers’ Association, Mark Fairhurst told Channel 4 News that officers were “devastated” over the error that led to asylum seeker and convicted sex offender Hadush Kebatu bein...
www.channel4.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Prison Officers' Association chair Mark Fairhurst tells Jackie Long one of his members has been "unjustly singled out" for the mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu, and the full inquiry will find out who is at fault.
Read and watch here:
Read and watch here:
Of course Hadush Kebatu should have been deported.. but the language about it coming out of the Home office is worthy of Reform. #r4today
October 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Of course Hadush Kebatu should have been deported.. but the language about it coming out of the Home office is worthy of Reform. #r4today
Epping sex offender back in custody after being released from prison in error
Epping sex offender back in custody after being released from prison in error
Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, whose case triggered summer protests in Essex, had been seen ‘confused’ after release from HMP Chelmsford
A former asylum seeker and convicted sex offender who was released from prison in error has been located and is back in custody, police said.
The Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was jailed for 12 months in September for sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl and made the subject of a five-year sexual harm prevention order. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Epping sex offender back in custody after being released from prison in error
Chelmsford MP @MarieCGoldman.bsky.social says the local prison governor should resign if at fault for the accidental release of sex offender Hadush Kebatu,
Scapegoating one officer is unacceptable and senior leaders must be held accountable.
Scapegoating one officer is unacceptable and senior leaders must be held accountable.
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Chelmsford MP @MarieCGoldman.bsky.social says the local prison governor should resign if at fault for the accidental release of sex offender Hadush Kebatu,
Scapegoating one officer is unacceptable and senior leaders must be held accountable.
Scapegoating one officer is unacceptable and senior leaders must be held accountable.