Help support student threatened with deportation

UNISON is urging members to sign a petition being run by sixth form students at Oasis Academy Hadley, to prevent their friend and classmate Yashika Bageerathi from being deported to a potentially dangerous situation in Mauritius.

As one of the recognised unions in Oasis, UNISON is showing solidarity and support with this campaign.

Ms Bageerathi arrived in the UK in 2012, together with her mother, sister and brother, to escape abuse and danger.

Since then she has been a model student at the academy and a valuable member of the Enfield community.

Because she is now over 18, her case is considered as being seperate from that of her family, who are now in the UK, and she will be deported to Mauritius without even having the chance to complete her A-levels.

Ms 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.

Her removal was due to take place yesterday, but was put on hold. She remains in Yarl’s Wood.

UNISON believes that her treatment is against Article 8 of the Human Rights Act, covering respect for private and family life.

Students deserve to complete their education and be rewarded for their hard work. Please show your support for Ms Bageerathi and call on the Home Office to let her return to her studies.

You can sign the petition here at change.org.

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