Dan Tesfalul

In May 2024, Dan Tesfalul was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court for the rape of a woman in Norwich. The case came to public attention through a parliamentary question raised by Alicia Kearns, the Conservative MP for Rutland and Stamford, on 29 August 2025.

Alicia Kearns directed her question to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, inquiring about Dan Tesfalul's immigration status at the time of his sentencing. This query highlights concerns over the handling of immigration and asylum statuses in criminal cases, particularly those involving serious sexual offences.

The question was answered on 4 September 2025 by Angela Eagle, Minister of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. In her response, she stated: "Any disclosures of the immigration or asylum status of suspects will be made in line with the processes set out in the National Police Chiefs’ Council interim guidance published on the 13 August." This indicates that specific details about Tesfalul's status were not disclosed due to established protocols.

The incident underscores broader discussions in the UK Parliament regarding the intersection of criminal justice and immigration policy, especially in cases of violent sexual crimes. No further details on the specifics of the offence, such as the exact date of the rape or the length of the sentence, were provided in the parliamentary exchange, but the sentencing confirms a formal judicial outcome.

Source: Parallel Parliament, Question 71169, accessed via https://www.parallelparliament.co.uk/question/71169/dan-tesfalul.