By Emily Davies PUBLISHED: 04:28 EST, 31 March 2013 | UPDATED: 03:58 EST, 1 April 2013 Home Secretary Theresa May announced the UK Border Agency would be split into two after acknowledging it was 'not good enough' An Iranian convict with no permission to be in Britain is fighting to stay because of human rights legislation, despite racking up 40 offences including theft and assault. Davodreza Abasbahi-Gotti, 37, came to the UK in 2002 and has already had 18 convictions and has served three prison sentences during that time. His crimes include assaulting a police officer, theft, and driving while disqualified on multiple occasions.
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Davodreza Abasbahi-Gotti fighting to stay due drug dependency and health
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Crimes include assaulting police officer, theft and driving while disqualified
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His permission to be in Britain was revoked in 2009
Abasbahi-@placeholder has launched a legal bid to be allowed to stay in Britain because he is a drug addict and suffers depression stemming from developed adjustment disorder.