| Keep Jenifer and Ali together |
The Keep Jenifer and Ali together campaign is now at an end Ali has received discretionary leave for three years after we won our case on human rights grounds and is about to start his first job, as you can imagine he is so excited. We would like to thank everyone who has supported the campaign, your kind words have touched us both. We would also like to thank NCADC for all their support, without their help in publicising our campaign and that of the national campaign, 'Brides without Borders' we do not believe we could have had such a successful outcome. We will continue to support other couples in the same situation and are looking forward to getting on with the rest of our lives. Many, many thanks to you all Love Jenifer and Ali xxxx Keep Jenifer and Ali together  Jenifer Martin, a further education lecturer and her Iranian husband, a volunteer
with Oxfam, are campaigning to stay in Scotland. Although they have been married
nearly three years, the Home Office have refused to grant permission for Ali
to stay or to work in the UK. They plan to send him back to Iran where he could
face imprisonment or worse for taking part in an illegal demonstration for water
shortages.Ali came to the UK in October 2000. He suffered a horrific accident on arrival when he was run over by a lorry and subsequently spent a month in hospital before claiming asylum. Unfortunately his application was refused. By this time he had been dispersed to Glasgow and had met and planned to marry Jenifer. They were finally married in 2002. Even though the Home Office believe Ali and Jenifer are genuinely married, their application was refused in February 2005. No opportunity to state their case at interview was given. It was refused simply because of Ali's failed asylum application and because the Home Office claim Jenifer could easily move to Iran. To do this Jenifer would have to give up her job, way of life, her religious freedom and possibly her British Citizenship, as Iran does not recognise dual nationality. Ali has a settled life here in the UK and has nothing to go back to. It is also uncertain what would happen to Ali given his political views. It is currently too dangerous for Jenifer and Ali in Iran. Even the Foreign Office website “strongly advises against” travel to parts of the country. Removing Ali would result in their forced separation. As you can imagine this uncertainty is extremely stressful and has adversely affected every area of their lives. Through this campaign we aim to put pressure on the Home Office and to inform people of the way immigration control is handled in this country by dividing families and couples with no regard for the human rights or private lives of those involved. Jenifer and Ali are now waiting for their appeal date in the civil immigration court. Please offer your support to ensure they get the response they deserve. What you can do to help Download model letter: ModelLetter.doc Download petition: PetitionTonyMcNulty.doc Let your friends know about the 'Keep Jenifer and Ali together Campaign' and get them to visit their web page read about the case and download the model letter and petition. Keep Jenifer and Ali together Send a message of solidarity/support to the campaign: (Read the article about them in The Scotsman, 'The fight of their lives' Go to http://www.writetothem.com/ and send a letter to your own MP showing concern about Jenifer and Ali's situation. (Please quote Ali's Home Office reference number F1021561.) |