British police officers stand guard in west London, in this April 16, 2015 photo.

An Iranian man handed himself in to British police demanding to be deported before it emerged he was in the country legally and simply hoping to be sent home as he was sick of Britain.

Arash Aria, 25, said in comments published on Thursday that he had encountered violence and rudeness in the city of Manchester, northwest England, where he has lived for 10 years, and cannot find work.

Officers said a “very angry young man who has been here illegally (for the) last 10 years” handed himself in on Monday.

“Male arrested earlier at our front desk when he demanded to be returned home to Iran as he has had enough of Manchester,” the @GMPCityCenter Twitter account added.

It later emerged that Aria had indefinite leave to remain in Britain and he was released without charge. Police added that he “may have to find own way home.”

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