Glasgow Campaigners Asylum Success

Anti deportation campaign praises Glasgow campaigners

• Posted on Feb 18, 2008

NCADC News Service

Glasgow the Brave:
People in Glasgow found the idea that refugees should be arrested and returned to a brutal regime, which they had bravely opposed, completely unacceptable and took to the streets to protest. Many of these protests helped to form Anti-Deportation campaigns, which were the inspiration for the wider defence of refugees, which has been mounted across Glasgow over the years often to considerable success. Both the families below were arrested and detained and released after huge protests by Glaswegians.

Waku Family are Here to Stay
"Hi, Glory be to God for what is has done for my family; at last we have been granted status on February 4th 2008. We have been in U.K. nearly for seven years. It very painful thinking about what we went through being a family seeking asylum. I would like to thank first of all my God for touching people's hearts all around the world for spiritual support and giving wisdom and intelligence to people dealing things on our behalf. Now we really 'Belong to Glasgow'.
Thank to each one who supported us for this outcome. May God bless you all."
Max Waku

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/newszine80/waku.html

Pastor Makieokele Daly and Family also Here to Stay
Pastor Daly originally fled Angola because he refused to inform on members of his congregation to a brutal government. Pastor and his family settled in Glasgow, they were arrested and detained several times; but after massive public protests the Home Office were forced to release them. After years of waiting and worrying, having his asylum case repeatedly rejected and being locked up on three occasions, Pastor Daly and his family has been given permission to stay on in the city indefinitely. Pastor Daly says he feels like he has been freed from prison.

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/oldnewszines/newszine53/daly.html

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