LoncarBranko Loncar , 55 , moved to UK after being cleared of murdering his wife . He won asylum by claiming he fled country due to anti-Serb discrimination . But Croatian court convicted him in his absence during a retrial in 2000 . Croatia asked for his extradition from UK in 2005 but lawyers fought move . They said he had right to family life with new Serbian partner in the UK . Branko Loncar continued claiming benefits and was convicted of common assault . High Court has now ruled it 'oppressive ' to send Branko Loncar back after so long .
Branko Loncar , 55 , moved to UK after being cleared of murdering his wife . He won asylum by claiming he fled country due to anti-Serb discrimination . But Croatian court convicted him in his absence during a retrial in 2000 . Croatia asked for his extradition from UK in 2005 but lawyers fought move . They said he had right to family life with new Serbian partner in the UK . Loncar continued claiming benefits and was convicted of common assault . High Court has now ruled it 'oppressive ' to send Loncar back after so long .