A man facing deportation is to be reunited with his family after immigration officials decided he could stay in the UK.

Mohammed Samad, 23, from Hurstpierpoint, was detained a week ago without warning.

Since then he had been held at the Colnbrook detention centre, near Heathrow, but was on his way home to The Hawthorns, Hurstpierpoint, after being released last night.

His family were celebrating and anticipating his return for an emotional reunion with wife Sarah and two-year-old son Oscar.

Mr Samad's lawyer, Parvez Motiwala, said: "We fought for this and it is brilliant news as there were exceptional circumstances in this case."

Mr Samad has a job as groundsman at Hurstpierpoint College. He has paid his taxes in full and become a hugely popular member of the community and a key player for Henfield Cricket Club.

Read The Argus tomorrow for more details.