While the tribunal ruled in his favour, McLeod made it clear he still ‘intended to use cannabis’, openly sharing his views on the matter with his prison and probation officers as well as Judge Brannan.
McLeod appealed against the order, saying deportation would violate his rights to a family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as he has three young children in the UK with his wife.
Judge Khan accepted that the children’s quality of life would be improved by the ruling but still disagreed with Judge Brannan’s reasoning, The Sun reports.
Commenting on his use of cannabis, Judge Brannan told McLeod: ‘You cannot look after your children properly or do a job properly if you are stoned.
‘Despite this clear evidence, the judge goes on to find that if he refrains from offending, including from the use of drugs, that the prospects of the children will be considerably improved.
