“If a visa is canceled in the UK, a ten-year ban is usually imposed, but I am not asking for such a ban”
Pakistani YouTuber Raja Butt has denied reports he was deported from the UK, insisting he returned home by choice and not under deportation orders. “A person does not return to business class after being deported,” he said Wednesday, dismissing speculation circulating online.
Butt explained that although he had not been deported, his British visa had been cancelled. “My visa has been canceled and an application has been submitted to the Home Office stating that there are pending proceedings against me,” he said.
He added that he was on a 10-year visa, which his lawyer has now challenged through a review.
He added: “My name is not on the exit control list. I will remain in Pakistan for as long as the case is pending. If a visa is canceled in the UK, a ten-year ban is usually imposed, but I am not seeking such a ban. I may have to travel for visits, but I will continue to reside in Pakistan.”
Butt was reportedly deported from England on a morning flight after British authorities canceled his visa, according to reports Tuesday evening. The British government revoked his visa after the Home Office published a written decision informing him of the cancellation.
According to the Home Office, Butt did not disclose the proceedings against him in Pakistan at the time of his visa application. As soon as the authorities became aware of this, they arrested him, canceled his visa and ordered his deportation. He said he intended to challenge the Home Office’s decision and would appeal to London.
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He said he would appear in Karachi within ten days.
Rajab Butt, widely recognized for his family vlogs, luxurious lifestyle and controversial behavior, has over 8.2 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.7 million followers on Instagram. Butt faced legal action in Pakistan on charges related to promoting betting apps, then moved to the UK.
Nadeem Naniwala also responded to the social media rumors, saying, “It is being circulated that my visa has been withdrawn. My visa has not been withdrawn because I hold citizenship.”
He confirmed that there were two FIRs registered against him, adding that he had obtained bail from the Islamabad High Court and the case would now continue.
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“I met Ducky and our discussion was shared on social media. Everything will be revealed at the appropriate time,” concluded Nadeem Naniwala.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted interim bail till today to YouTuber Rajab Butt and TikToker Nadeem Nani Wala in cases related to a gaming app and cybercrime, directing authorities not to arrest them upon landing at Islamabad airport.
