Homesick: Maciej Maciejewski, 34, firebombed a town hall in a bid to be deported from Britain A homesick Polish man who firebombed a town hall in a bid to be deported from Britain has been ordered to stay in the country for two more years. Maciej Maciejewski, 34, was so desperate to return to his beloved homeland that he travelled 250 miles from his London house to Manchester. He then created a Molotov cocktail, before setting it alight and hurling it through the doors of the city's 146-year-old town hall. The fire was quickly extinguished by a porter and Maciejewski surrendered to police, telling them: 'I just wanted to go back to Poland.'
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Maciej Maciejewski, 34, travelled 250 miles from London home to Manchester
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Then created a Molotov cocktail, before lighting it and hurling it at town hall
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When arrested, Maciejewski told police: 'I just wanted to go back to Poland'
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But instead, he was imprisoned for 24 months at Manchester Crown Court
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The court ruling is expected to cost the taxpayer up to a staggering £75,000
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