Good News

So often we hear the anxiety, and fear, of people who are struggling to prove that their fears for their safety are real. Almost all of our clients have been refused discretionary leave to remain, or Humanitarian protection. Each time we meet, clients report that sleeping is becoming harder, fears are becoming intrusive, an overwhelming feeling of despair is becoming more pronounced.

It is good news to hear that some people are granted leave to remain, and granted the opportunity to begin to make a life here, with the security of knowing that the process of asylum is finished.

From Sudan:

In the last few days it is confirmed that the Home Office do not intend to Appeal against the Immigration Tribunals decision to grant B humanitarian protection. B is from Sudan. This is the first time in two years that we have seen B smiling.

From the Democratic Republic of Congo:

There are also congratulations to C , a young woman from DRC, and her young family. She has been given leave to remain under the Legacy Case process. She heard the news just a few days before giving birth.

From Afghanistan:

Congratulations also to the Afghan family granted discretionary leave under the Legacy Case process, thereby lifting the hopelessness that they have been living with for the last few years. Two of the children had done so well in their A level exams two years ago that they were featured in the media for their outstanding success, only to find that they could not take up their University places because of a change in the legislation about access to education. Sitting at home with nothing to do is not the best thing for young students who have devoted themselves to studying towards taking one place at Medical School and the other to study Business and Computing. Now the family hope that the detrimental effects of the last two years will be overcome so that the students can reapply to University with a view to starting in September. Remembering also, that English is not the first language of this family!!

Congratulations to all ten.