Visa errors family awarded £130,000

%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%A family who endured a "living nightmare" at the hands of a violent criminal will receive a £130,000 payout from the Home Office after its failings put their lives at risk.

Officials failed to stop the overseas offender returning to Britain and the man went on to wage a campaign of terror against the family, an investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman found.