Yashika Bageerathi, student deported to Mauritius despite protests, aces A-levels

Sources : Huffington Post, BBC

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/09/04/yashika-bageerathi-student-deported-mauritius-a-levels_n_5764290.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-students&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

According to the BBC, Yashika said :
 "The last six months of my life have been more turbulent and surreal than I ever expected.
"In this episode I believe I have seen the best and worst that humanity has to offer."

 'Where there is compassion, it is for a minister exposed over expenses, rather than a 'good' applicant for asylum' : http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/04/yashika-bageerathi-compassionate-conservatism-minister-expenses

Other posts on Yashika Bageerathi : http://britcits.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/yashika%20bageerathi

 Don't forget!

Hugh Muir : 'Where there is compassion, it is for a minister exposed over expenses, rather than a 'good' applicant for asylum' :

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/04/yashika-bageerathi-compassionate-conservatism-minister-expenses

Yashika Bageerathi deported alone, despite late pleas :
http://www.channel4.com/news/yashika-bageerathi-to-be-deported-tonight

https://twitter.com/saveyashika

Spotted on Facebook :

Free Movement : Yashika Bageerathi and the Family Returns Process

http://www.freemovement.org.uk/yashika-bageerathi-and-the-family-returns-process/

'The story of Yashika Bageerathi has touched many. A bright student brought to the UK by her mother with her siblings to escape domestic violence at home in Mauritius, she has a promising future here if allowed to remain. Because she has turned 18 and is no longer a child, though, the Home Office has apparently separated her case from that of her mother and siblings and is trying to enforce her return independently.

'I’m seeing some pretty odd reports on Twitter, though, so thought a bit of legal background might be useful. Basically, I can’t see how an airline can refuse to take someone who would be leaving voluntarily, albeit under huge pressure from the immigration authorities...'

Meanwhile...

https://twitter.com/chunkymark :
'A woman passed away on mother's day.Died from a heart attack in Yarlswood Detention Centre.. Where healthcare is paracetamol for everything'

https://twitter.com/Heather_Jones5 :
'Working with detained asylum seekers shocked by system that treats women as though they don't matter in country that should know better.' 

https://twitter.com/DannyShawBBC :
'Mauritius News claims Yarl's Wood woman died of heart attack after complaining of feeling unwell for several days. Reports unconfirmed.'

https://twitter.com/fatimamanji :
'Now campaigner @CCriadoPerez says #Yashika 's case comes in a climate of disbelief of asylum seekers #c4news'

'#Yashika says all sad at death of another detainee at Yarlswood today. Another detainee told me all the women there are v emotional #c4news

https://twitter.com/ncadc :
'Home office confirms report- woman died in #YarlsWood today. Time to end detention of these women https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/theresa-may-british-home-secretary-end-the-detention-of-women-who-seek-asylum  '

'Emma Mlotshwa, co-ordinator of the charity Medical Justice, which works to protect the health of immigration detainees, said: "We are shocked but not surprised to hear of this tragic death. Any death in immigration detention is avoidable as immigration detention is optional.' :http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/30/yarls-wood-immigration-centre-detainee-dies?CMP=twt_fd




Interview with a Yarls Wood child detainee, parts 1 and 2 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap4PLSNE-3E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksACtFqLhM

 

Enfield head teacher fights to stop deportation of star student Yashika Bageerathi to Mauritius

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/enfield-head-teacher-fights-to-stop-deportation-of-star-student-yashika-bageerathi-to-mauritius-9211084.html

#FightForYashika : https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FightForYashika&src=tyah

https://twitter.com/PukkahPunjabi :
Heartening to see teachers and students uniting to stop deportation of a 6th former in Enfield #FightForYashika

Sign here :
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-home-secretary-fightforyashika-stop-this-sixth-form-student-being-deported-alone-she-deserves-a-future

Enfield student's deportation must be reconsidered, says shadow minister :
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/23/yashika-bageerathi-enfield-students-deportation-protest

'An online petition to the Home Office to persuade them to let her stay to complete her education at Oasis Academy Hadley, has reached more than 13,000 signatures.

'Supporters are using social media with the hashtags #FightForYashika and #SaveYasikha to spread the word.

'Her mother said that the family left the country as a result of death threats from a family member and violence from local gangs. '

#FightForYashika Stop this sixth form student being deported alone. She deserves a future!

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-home-secretary-fightforyashika-stop-this-sixth-form-student-being-deported-alone-she-deserves-a-future

'Yashika arrived in the UK along with her mother and brother in 2012 to escape abuse and danger.  In that time, Yashika has proved herself a model student of Oasis Academy Hadley and valuable member of the Enfield community.  Simply because she is now over 18 she is to be torn apart from her family in the UK and deported to Mauritius without even having the chance to complete her A-levels.

'Yashika Bageerathi is being held at Yarl’s Wood detention centre

'She has been told she will be imminently deported alone to a country where she has neither friends nor family.

'This is against Article 8 of the Human Rights Act (respect for private and family life)

'Students deserve to complete their education and be rewarded for their hard work.

'Please show your support for Yashika and call on the Home Office to return to her studies.'

From the petition's comments :

I teach at Oasis Academy Hadley. I don't teach Yashika, but I do know her - everyone does. Our school is more than just a place where people sit exams. We are a community. Teachers are proud to teach here and students care deeply about each other. Whatever you think about immigration (and I think it's a good thing!) everybody knows that interrupting a student's education to send them to another country against their wishes is irresponsible and unfair. Our campaign celebrates Yashika's rightful place in our community and in this country. She has a right to be here. We have a duty to defend her and the actions of our students in taking positive actions to support Yashika is inspiring! 

Via UK Immigration Forum :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/200512816798635/

Twitter : https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FightForYashika&src=hash&f=realtime