Disabled Nigerian faces deportation after 38 years in UK

Disabled Nigerian faces deportation after 38 years in UK 

A disabled Nigerian man, Anthony Olubunmi George, is currently facing a deportation threat after living in the United Kingdom for 38 years.

The Guardian UK reports the 61-year-old as saying he arrived in the UK from Nigeria in 1986 when he was 24 years of age.

He said he had no criminal convictions and had not left the country since 1986.

George has reportedly made several applications to keep staying in the UK, which were rejected by the Home Office.

The most recent rejection came on May 7 with officials saying “unfortunately this is not something that is considered an exceptional circumstance”.

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Naga Kandiah, George’s current lawyer, attributed his problems to his previous legal representation.

Kandiah has also lodged an appeal against the latest refusal.

“My client has been living in limbo for 38 years, with no family, has suffered two strokes and has no family left in Nigeria,” the lawyer said.

“His situation is not just because of Home Office policies but also because of poor representation by previous solicitors who failed to uphold professional integrity and ethical standards.”