Mehmeti Family's Appeal against deportation has succeeded!

The family received a letter from the adjudicator on Saturday 14th December 2002, giving them 'Indefinite Leave to Remain' (ILR) under Article 8 of the Human Rights Act (which protects the right to family life, as I understand it).

The decision was not absolutely clear-cut: the legislation is (deliberately) a minefield with any number of pros and cons that the adjudicator must consider. However, prominent among the 'pro' arguments given in the judgement, was the 'huge local support' that the family have received.

The Home Office _could_ appeal against this decision, but informed opinion is that they are unlikely to do that -- they did not send a representative to the hearing, and that would weaken their position at an appeal.

Background:
Mehmeti Familyl: Bristol Defend The Asylum Seekers Campaign

Bristol Defend The Asylum Seekers Campaign
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