CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER KONSTANTINAS SINIAKOVAS REPEATEDLY RETURNS TO HULL, UK IN CHARGES OF DECEPTION AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD
A Lithuanian national with a troubling history of sexual offending and deportation has once again attempted to breach UK immigration laws by secretly re-entering the country through deceptive tactics.Konstantinas Siniakovas, aged 36, of Perry Street in Hull, was found to have devised a meticulous plan aimed at evading deportation orders and gaining unlawful entry into the United Kingdom, only to be caught and brought before Hull Crown Court.
According to court proceedings, Siniakovas had a pattern of returning to the UK despite being deported multiple times.
His circumstances drew further scrutiny after it emerged that he had been deported from Britain in May 2019 following initial criminal convictions, only to appear back in the country a year later.
His repeated deportations and subsequent re-entries point to a deliberate effort on his part to circumvent immigration restrictions.
The case outlined that the offender was first issued a deportation order in April 2019 due to his criminal record which included various convictions.
Despite this, he was deported in May 2019, but by May 2020, British authorities had arrested him again, indicating his defiance of legal orders.
His deportation was finalized again in October 2020 after he had served a prison sentence related to a sexual offence, alongside charges of dishonesty and driving violations.
The serious breach occurred last year, in July, when Siniakovas used a false first name to avoid detection after being stopped by police for a driving matter.
Despite providing an alias, police observations led to further investigations.
It was revealed that he had entered the UK under this false identity on June 8 of the same year.
Subsequently, he applied for a status under the European settlement scheme on June 25, using the fabricated name, and submitted a Lithuanian identity card, along with utility bills as purported proof of residence.
In his application, Siniakovas completed a questionnaire denying any criminal record or use of an alternative name, stating “No” in response to whether he was known by any other identity.
However, investigations confirmed that he had legally changed his name on December 16, 2020, and further checks with the Lithuanian embassy verified these alterations.
The authorities also identified him as the driver in a vehicle checked by Border Force officials on February 27 this year, culminating in his arrest.
The prosecution, led by Michael Forrest, emphasized Siniakovas's extensive criminal history, noting he had accumulated 32 previous offences, including a sexual assault committed in October 2020 within the UK.
The fact that he repeatedly violated immigration laws despite clear deportation orders was a central concern in his sentencing.
Siniakovas’s defense, represented by Cathy Kioko-Gilligan, pointed out that the defendant was aware of the deportation orders but claimed he misunderstood the rules governing his deportation and return.
He expressed remorse for his actions and stated his primary motivation was to support his family in Lithuania, including his son.
Nonetheless, his lawyer acknowledged that this was not an acceptable justification for his repeated illegal returns.
In delivering the verdict, Judge Sophie McKone addressed the defendant directly, stating, “You were first deported from this country in 2019 but returned in 2020.
When you returned in 2020, you committed a sexual offence and you were again deported, having served a prison sentence, but you again came back into this country when you knew full well that you should not.
This was well planned by you because, in order to do so, you changed your name and then provided documents in that name.
There is no proper excuse for you to keep returning to this country when you know you should not.” The judge sentenced Siniakovas to a term of 20 months in prison, stating that he would serve half of this sentence before being deported back to Lithuania.
The court’s decision underscores the seriousness with which the UK authorities view repeat violations by individuals with proven criminal backgrounds, particularly those involved in sexual offences and who seek to evade lawful deportation through deception.
