Asylum family wins reprieve

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Monday, November 10, 2008
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A FAMILY of asylum seekers due to be sent back to Cameroon today have won a stay of execution.

Fred Nukagem, aged 37, Sandra Yonga Mbell, aged 29, and their three children were due to fly out this morning but their flights have now been cancelled.

The Middleport family, who were arrested on Wednesday, were still being held in a detention centre in Bedfordshire in the early hours of today.

Mr Nukagem said: "I'm very happy our flights have been cancelled."

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    by Donna, Stoke

    Tuesday, November 11 2008, 7:12AM

    “Walker -- Do us all a favour and do 1 then if you love them that much let them have your job, oh you prob aint got one thats why your sticking up for them”

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    by Dave., Adelaide. Australia

    Monday, November 10 2008, 9:32PM

    “Having migrated to Australia over two years ago, after living in Stoke on Trent all my life i read the Sentinel most days to see what is going on, i must agree that Asylum seekers illegel or not seem to provoke more comments then any other articals covered by the Sentinel. You only have to read the comments to see that a lot of people are fed up with the soft approach by the immigration department and the continuing increasing number of asylum seekers flooding into Stoke. I believe that if you are there illegally you should be deported, they pass though many safe countrys but seem to head for England (soft touch) country that is why people are voting for the BNP, it is a protest vote. I know some people have commented about Australia i have to prove i was financially secure for a minimun of two years all our family had a battery of medical tests and police checks, and i had a skill that was considered to be in demand. I for one am glad to have left Stoke, and untill the British goverment wake up i think many more Brits will leave to.”

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    by Anita, meir hay

    Monday, November 10 2008, 8:22PM

    “I feel that in this case, whereby a father and mother face being killed, if sent home, we should show a bit of compassion. Its easy to say, send them back, but could you really, happily let them kids return, knowing that they could be left with no mum and dad. These are exceptional circumstances, and the family should at least be sent to a safe country.

    I am all for tightening up on immigration, but believe when someones life is seriously at risk, they should be allowed to seek asylum, in a suitable country. I know most of you will not agree, but we all think different I suppose.”

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    by ada, smallthorne

    Monday, November 10 2008, 5:28PM

    “Walker, check your history books, everyone knows Hitler was a fascist.”

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    by Tony, pitsnpots.blogspot.com

    Monday, November 10 2008, 5:02PM

    “This can not be right. This family have been fired around the country like a pinball! Whether they should be here or not, they have human rights and should be treated with more respect. It is only last week Mr Nukagem was forced to the floor naked and restraint in front of hiw wife and family!”

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