The United Kingdom has deported Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt after cancelling his visa, sources confirmed on Tuesday. Butt left for Pakistan early in the morning on a flight arranged following the expulsion orders.
According to sources, the deportation followed the revocation of Butt’s visa, which had been valid until 2027. Investigators found that he had failed to disclose multiple pending cases against him in Pakistan when applying for the visa — a key violation that led the UK Home Office to order his immediate removal.
The action came days after Britain’s MI-6 detained Butt and fellow YouTuber Nadeem Naniwala, acting on anonymous complaints alleging terrorism-related activities. Sources said both men were cleared of terrorism links after an inquiry.
However, while Naniwala — a British national — was released, Butt’s documents were referred to the Home Office for deeper scrutiny. It was during this review that authorities discovered the undeclared active cases, reportedly already shared with UK officials by Pakistani institutions.
Following the findings, the British government issued Butt a formal letter directing him to leave the country without delay. A person close to Butt confirmed his deportation, while Naniwala also verified the development and said he was accompanying Butt back to Pakistan.
UK authorities stated that the deportation was carried out strictly under immigration regulations relating to visa violations.
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IHC Grants Protective Bail
In a related development, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted protective bail to Rajab Butt and TikToker Nadeem Naniwala in cybercrime and other pending cases registered against them in Pakistan.
The court directed authorities not to arrest the two content creators upon their arrival at Islamabad International Airport on Wednesday. Both men have been ordered to appear before the IHC tomorrow.
Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas issued the directives after taking up multiple complaints, including cybercrime cases, filed against the two social media personalities. The court said the suspects must personally appear before the bench as part of the protective bail conditions.
