Salman Butt Signed Deportation Papers in his First Few Days at Canterbury Prison

[Saj]

PakPassion has learnt that Salman Butt signed documentation with regards to his deportation from the United Kingdom within a few days of him entering Canterbury Prison.

Canterbury Prison holds foreign national prisoners (convicted of crimes in the UK) that are serving less than four years of a sentence, with an expectation of removal. Inmates shortly after they enter the prison are given the option of signing the deportation papers which reduce their sentence by 75%.

Both Butt and Mohammad Asif were given the option to sign the deportation documentation but Asif declined the offer, which was within his rights.

Asif preferred to serve his full sentence rather than sign the deportation documents which would have meant him being deported after serving a quarter of his sentence. He has instead stated that he wishes to appeal against his conviction and therefore did not opt to sign the deportation documents.

Butt the former captain of the Pakistan cricket team however decided to sign the documents which now mean that he is due to be deported in the next day or two.

Butt was sentenced to serve 30 months last November on charges of accepting corrupt payments during the Lord’s Test against England in August 2010.

Butt, team mates Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, and agent Mazhar Majeed were accused of contriving deliberate no-balls in return for money.

Amir was released in February after serving half of his six-month sentence while Asif, jailed for 12 months, was freed in May, after serving half of his sentence.

Butt’s father Zulfiqar said his son was being released early and was quoted as saying “We expect him to be released tonight".

“My son’s good behaviour has led to the decision and he will be in Pakistan in the next three to four days,” Zulfiqar added.

However the issue of good behaviour is not relevant in this matter, as Butt after signing the deportation papers was due to be released after serving 25% of his sentence which is approximately seven and a half months.

PakPassion also understands that Butt has already been released from Canterbury prison and is at an immigration holding centre awaiting his deportation to Pakistan.

[UP]

What a mess these people created for themselves and for many others. All three of them don't deserve to wear the national jersey again.

[Saj]

By all accounts these immigration holding centres are pretty nasty places.

The night(s) holed up in there could be the worst of Butt's life and the most unforgettable.

[LastLaugh_PK]

I hope he didnt drop the soap in the shower while at the prison

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by Saj By all accounts these immigration holding centres are pretty nasty places. The night(s) holed up in there could be the worst of Butt's life and the most unforgettable.

May I ask how do you know the state of immigration holding centres?

[Shaddy]

Originally Posted by Saj By all accounts these immigration holding centres are pretty nasty places. The night(s) holed up in there could be the worst of Butt's life and the most unforgettable.

As long as I'm aware, you're allowed a mobile phone to make and recieve calls, you're allowed to meet people and you get all the recreation facilities. Doesnt seem bad at all.

[duostyle]

What the? I guess the cost of keeping them in prison has to be considered but reducing the sentence by 75% is a bit ridiculous in my opinion.

Does signing these papers means that Butt can't return to the UK whilst the other two can?

[Saj]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK May I ask how do you know the state of immigration holding centres?

There was a documentary on TV about them that I watched.

Also a friends relative was held in one last year.

[KingKhanWC]

A common sense move really. Salman like Asif and Amir may never get a visa again so getting home to the family asap is an obvious move. Don't hold any sympathy for Butt but it's good news of his family esp baby son.

[Savak]

Butt must be wishing if only he could go back in time and undo his greediness and the spot fixing. I still believe he wasn't alone in the team who was indulging in this and that a lot of other players ended up getting away with it.

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[KingKhanWC]

^ I think Butt's revelations will be the most juicy of all. I can't see him continuing the innocent line after what Amir said about him. What Butt says could damage Amir's chances of a comeback.

[UP]

Originally Posted by KingKhanWC ^ I think Butt's revelations will be the most juicy of all. I can't see him continuing the innocent line after what Amir said about him. What Butt says could damage Amir's chances of a comeback.

What did Amir say about him?

[Zaz]

Made sense for butt to sign the papers, he was serving a much longer sentence than asif and his need to get out was greater

[2hands]

i support you Butt, go home, return to cricket

[Bullet Drive]

So I don't understand why Asif never signed the papers? Would it have ruined his chances of a comeback?

[Archie]

Why we keep discussing this cheating looser.