Liverpool UNISON healthworker and her husband fight deportation to Afghanistan
nfn | 21.07.2005 09:17 | Anti-racism | Gender | Migration | Liverpool
Heather Bullen, a British citizen and UNISON health worker, and her Afghan husband Shah have launched a campaign to stay in Britain. Although they are happily married and settled, the Home Office have refused to grant permission for Shah to stay in the UK. They plan to send him back to Afghanistan where he could face persecution and danger. A hearing is set for 9 August.
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http://www.labournet.net/antiracism/0507/heathershah1.html
In the refusal letter, the Home Office stated that Shah’s “removal to Afghanistan will not interfere with [his] family life” as Heather can accompany him to Afghanistan, and as a result there will be no breach of Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights. This is an astonishing statement as the Foreign Office strongly advises against British citizens travelling to Afghanistan due to the high risks of terrorism, kidnappings and suicide bombings. No consideration was taken by the Home Office of the extreme dangers and difficulties a Western woman living in Afghanistan would face.
Heather is a senior Occupational Therapist at Fazakerly Hospital in a key role that directly impacts on the Trust’s waiting list figures and hospital discharges. She is also a UNISON steward. There are national and local shortages of trained therapists.
Please download the background paper, action points and contact details, petition, and model letter which should be posted to reach the campaign by 30 July.
http://www.labournet.net/antiracism/0507/heathershah1.doc
(Word document)
http://www.labournet.net/antiracism/0507/heathershah1.html In the refusal letter, the Home Office stated that Shah’s “removal to Afghanistan will not interfere with [his] family life” as Heather can accompany him to Afghanistan, and as a result there will be no breach of Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights. This is an astonishing statement as the Foreign Office strongly advises against British citizens travelling to Afghanistan due to the high risks of terrorism, kidnappings and suicide bombings. No consideration was taken by the Home Office of the extreme dangers and difficulties a Western woman living in Afghanistan would face.
Heather is a senior Occupational Therapist at Fazakerly Hospital in a key role that directly impacts on the Trust’s waiting list figures and hospital discharges. She is also a UNISON steward. There are national and local shortages of trained therapists.
Please download the background paper, action points and contact details, petition, and model letter which should be posted to reach the campaign by 30 July.
http://www.labournet.net/antiracism/0507/heathershah1.doc (Word document)
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