AN armed robber who took part in the UK's biggest ever cash raid could walk free after paying back just ￡1 of his ￡53million haul.

       Lea Rusha, 48, was sentenced to life for his part in the 2006 Securitas raid - but he is up for parole after serving 15 years.

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       Lea Rusha could soon walk free after taking part in Britain's biggest ever cash raid Credit: Collect 4

       He was one of 14 balaclava-clad gunmen to rob a Bank of England depot in Tonbridge, Kent, in 2006 Credit: Kent Police

       Some ￡21million was recovered soon after the Bank of England depot robbery in Tonbridge, Kent, but officials have clawed back a relative pittance since.

       This includes a paltry ￡1 from Rusha through a 2010 confiscation order - and means more than ￡30million is still missing.

       A source told The Mirror Rusha's hearing was scheduled for the end of November, adding: "Lea can’t wait to get out. He’s got plenty of life to live."

       Rusha was one of 15 balaclava-clad gunmen to seize ￡53,116,760 during the record-breaking raid in 2006.

       Security footage showed the gang brandishing weapons as they threatened to kill staff if they did not cooperate.

       Dad-of-two Rusha and fellow crook and cage fighter Lee Murray posed as police officers to kidnap the depot manager and his family.

       The mob also tied the site workers up - but only seven of the 14 crooks have ever been convicted.

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       A court found Rusha's share of the loot was likely to have been among the ￡21million found following the raid.

       He had tried to insist he had been having a curry with a friend on the night of the robbery, but failed to explain the balaclavas, guns, plans of the depot and a night vision scope found at his home.

       A Parole Board spokesperson said: "Parole reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care.

       "Protecting the public is our number one priority."

       Also convicted were Paul Allen, who was described as an enforcer to heist mastermind Murray.

       He was freed in 2016 despite handing back just ￡420 of the ￡1.9million he is thought to have pocketed.

       Both men were held in Morocco — where Murray is serving a 25-year sentence.

       Just ￡1 each was recovered from fellow robbers Jetmir Bucpapa and Roger Coutts.

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       ￡31million is still missing from the raid Credit: PA:Press Association 4

       Emir Hysenaj, Stuart Royle, Lea Rusha, Jetmir Bucpapa and Roger Coutts convicted over Britain's biggest cash robbery Credit: AFP

       Securitas robbers sentenced for their role in biggest cash robbery in British history