After 38 Years of Living in UK, Physically Challenged Man Faces Deportation to Africa
- Despite living most of his adult life in the United Kingdom, a physically challenged man is at risk of deportation to Nigeria
- The disabled man arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 1986 at the young age of 24 and has lived in Britain for 38 years
- While he is reportedly without any criminal convictions, the UK Home Office has repeatedly denied his application for leave to remain
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A disabled Nigerian man, Anthony Olubunmi George, may be deported to Nigeria despite living in the UK for 38 years.
This is because the UK Home Office has repeatedly denied his application for leave to remain in the country.
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George moved to UK in 1986
According to The Guardian UK, George was 24 years old when he arrived in the UK from Nigeria. He has remained in the UK since then with no criminal record.
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The 61-year-old, however, experienced two strokes in 2019, which affected his ability to speak and move.
George said he no longer has immediate relatives in Nigeria and faced different episodes of homelessness and was sheltered by countless friends. In George's words:
"I don’t know how many different sofas I’ve slept on – too many to count. I don’t have my life, living the way I’m living now. My health problems since I had my stroke are my biggest worry. All I’m asking for is some kindness from the Home Office.”
George still appealing to remain in UK
According to George's current lawyer, Naga Kandiah of MTC Solicitors, the difficulty in getting his application to remain approved in the UK can be attributed to poor legal representation in the past.
In 2005, George's previous solicitors tendered a falsified entry stamp in his passport, which has since been reported to the police and other regulatory bodies.
The last application rejection from the UK Home Office came on 7 May 2024. George's lawyer has, however, filed an appeal challenging it.
Gayton McKenzie calls for deportation of George building collapse victims
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that PA leader Gayton McKenzie called on Home Affairs to deport the George building collapse victims swiftly. McKenzie said SA officials should not bother sourcing emotional support for illegal foreign victims.
South Africans agreed with him and said those services should be reserved for locals first.
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Source: Legit.ng
