Petition Grant leave to remain to Brenda Ackerman and change the Immigration Rules

Brenda is a frail 71-yr-old South African who is at risk of being removed to SA. Brenda has been living with her daughter, British son-in-law and 19 & 16-yr-old granddaughters since 2006 & is dependent on them & they on her. Her removal risks resulting in “intense suffering” & “large risk of death”.

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Since July 2012, the immigration rules have made it almost impossible for British citizens to bring their elderly parents to the UK to care for them. As Brenda’s barrister, I am calling on the Govt to change the Immigration Rules to the pre-2012 Immigration Rules which allowed British nationals and other settled persons to be joined by their parents/grandparents aged 65 & over if they could accommodate and maintain them without reliance on public funds to avoid situations like Brenda's arising.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 22 November 2018
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