Albanian Burglar Faces Fifth Deportation After Media‑Fueled Court Skirmish Dorian Puka, a repeat burglar from Albania, has been deported to the UK for the fifth time after his asylum bid was rejected. A Daily Mail legal challenge exposed Puka's secret video in court, leading a judge to lift an anonymity order. The case highlights the clash between media publicity, court confidentiality, and courtroom contempt laws. An Albanian criminal named Dorian Puka, aged 32, is facing a fifth deportation from the United Kingdom after a legal battle involving the Daily Mail brought him back into the spotlight. Puka has been convicted of burglary on four separate occasions, resulting in prison sentences and deportation to Albania each time. Despite the government's efforts, he has repeatedly returned to the UK illegally, leading to a series of arrests and further convictions for burglary, theft and driving offenses.In addition to his criminal record, Puka has engaged in a publicist-like campaign on social media where he boasts of wealth, drives luxury vehicles such as a £184,000 Lamborghini, poses with expensive night‑life settings, and even posts videos of himself handing banknotes to his dogs. His lavish online persona has been described by authorities as a direct challenge to UK law enforcement and the visa authority.Puka Claims Life Threats In Albania Asylum BidThe most recent controversy began when Puka filed an asylum application in July 2023, claiming that his life might be at risk if he were sent back to Albania. He argued that he had been forced to return to the UK because of threats from an Albanian gang that had once employed him. In a London hearing last month, his attorneys managed to secure a temporary order of anonymity from a judge, arguing that revealing Puka's address would endanger him.However, the Daily Mail quickly filed a legal challenge after they discovered that Puka had recorded himself inside the Taylor House Immigration Tribunal Centre and posted the footage online. The video not only exposed Puka's location but also broke a strict court rule that prohibits photography and filming inside any court premises.The judge, Ravinder Bagral, dismissed the anonymity order, accepting that the footage was indeed taken in Taylor House and that Puka had effectively placed his tribunal attendance in the public domain. The judge's letter noted that any breach of the filming ban could lead to contempt of court charges, carrying up to two years in prison. Puka's history of unlawful entry dates back to 2012 or 2013, when, as a teenager, he first entered the UK illegally.Repeat Burglary Convictions Detail Puka Deportation HistoryHis first conviction came in January 2016, when he was sentenced to nine months in prison on a burglary charge. He was deported a month into that sentence, only to re‑enter the country at an undisclosed time. A second conviction occurred on November 3, 2016, resulting in a two‑month jail term; again he was deported quickly and returned illegally.The third time, in November 2017, he was convicted of burglary, theft and driving offenses and received a 42‑month sentence, after which he was deported to Albania on December 20, 2018. He re‑entered the UK before his fourth conviction in August 2019 for dangerous driving and related charges, leading to an 18‑month sentence and another deportation on July 29, 2020. Only months later, on October 15, 2021, Puka again illegally crossed into the UK.This time he attempted to stay by exploiting the asylum system, applying for leave to remain in December 2022, followed by a formal asylum claim in July 2023. The Home Office denied his application in September 2024, prompting an appeal that brought him before Judge Bagral. During the hearing, Home Office solicitor Khdeeja Khan questioned Puka's admission of being a repeat offender and asked if he acknowledged continuing to break UK border laws.Home Office Solicitor Questions Puka Seriousness Of CrimesPuka conceded that his crimes were "very serious" but maintained that he had returned only because he feared for his life in Albania. Khan countered that there was no evidence of threats in either country and that Puka had failed to report any intimidation to the police. Today, Puka continues to build a controversial online persona that highlights his expensive lifestyle-luxury cars, lavish night‑life spots like Cirque le Soir, and exotic pets such as a Savannah cat.He claims that his arrival in the UK at age 13 made him a target of a powerful Albanian crime group, and that he left the gang only to find himself and his family threatened. His repeated deportations and attempts to remain in the UK have drawn criticism from law enforcement officials who see his actions as a blatant disregard for immigration law and public safety.The Daily Mail's legal intervention and the judge's decision to lift the anonymity order underscore the tension between protecting individuals' safety and upholding the integrity of court proceedings.