An Outlaw Behind the Wheel: The Story of Dorian Puka
Picturing a convicted burglar cruising through London in a high-end Mercedes-AMG, grinning at the camera, you’d think there’s been some sort of mistake. But this isn’t fiction—it’s Dorian Puka’s reality. The 28-year-old Albanian, with a criminal record and two deportations behind him, now openly flaunts his lifestyle while the UK’s immigration system struggles to keep up.
Puka isn’t keeping a low profile either. In a TikTok video that quickly got attention, he reveals a custom license plate reading 'DO24 AMG', a bold combination of his initials and the car’s luxury badge. The Mercedes, worth nearly £80,000, gleams as he films himself weaving from the capital along major motorways—the M25 and M40—heading for Oxford. For most people, that’s just an ordinary road trip. For British authorities, it’s a striking display of defiance.
Puka’s criminal history in the UK is hard to ignore. He’s been arrested, convicted, jailed, and deported—twice. Yet both times, he found his way back, managing to re-enter Britain and stay despite the convictions. The trick? Filing an asylum claim that, under legal rules and the slow wheels of bureaucracy, lets him remain in the country for now.
And this isn’t just a short-term loophole. Like thousands of others, Puka’s appeal sits in a long line of unresolved cases. Immense deportation backlogs mean these asylum proceedings can take years, giving individuals like him more time to live freely—and in his case, thrive quite publicly. The personalised number plate isn’t just a vanity tag; it sends a very clear signal that he feels untouchable.
Frustration for the Home Office and a Growing Spotlight on Loopholes
For immigration officials, cases like Puka’s are particularly aggravating. The Home Office, already under scrutiny for delays and inefficiency, faces both political heat and public anger as figures like Puka broadcast their presence and prosperity. The showy TikTok—complete with footage of a luxury ride and unique plate—only highlights the frustration among those tasked with enforcing immigration law.
This isn’t a new saga for British authorities, but the visibility, thanks to social media, has put the system's weaknesses in the spotlight. Critics point out that while the UK government publicly cracks down on illegal immigration, repeat offenders with criminal histories still slip through the net. The legal hoops around deportation for asylum seekers, coupled with slow-moving tribunals, mean even those with prior convictions often remain in the country far longer than intended.
If the show-off driving and social media posts weren’t bold enough, the whole episode speaks volumes about morale in the enforcement system. Puka’s case is as much a comment on personal bravado as it is on governmental red tape. As Britain’s immigration headaches continue, stories like his will only fuel louder debates about the state of the law—and those willing to flout it.