the fight is over and chi is staying. i cant tell you how much it means that all of you pushed for this because she finally has the safety she deserves. we wont stop staying alert but for now she can focus on her nursing studies without looking over her …
August 8, 2021
Final supporters
We are asking for Chi Kim Phung to be granted asylum in the UK.
Vulnerable 20-year-old Vietnamese girl still in danger of being deported to Vietnam.
Please find out about recent developments.
Chi arrived in the UK from Vietnam in January 2017. She is a vulnerable young woman who suffered sexual abuse as a child in her home country and came to the UK as a traumatised 16-year-old. Her father set up a servitude relationship in the West Midlands for her so that she could help to pay off family debts. This relationship was potentially sexually abusive, but Chi managed to escape and has been in foster care since. She applied for asylum. Since then she has overcome her trauma and has developed into a more confident person. She is now making a positive contribution to her community. She has been doing an Access to Nursing course at a local college because she wants to be a nurse in the future. Chi is a kind, helpful and caring person. She speaks English fluently. During the pandemic she got involved with a sewing project, making PPE when there was a shortage. She has worked as a volunteer at a local further education college. She is a gentle and competent person who will be an asset to any working environment but especially in a healthcare setting, which is her chosen future career. More recently, Chi has been volunteering at a local hospital.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/01/ho...
The above articles shed more light on the situation. Chi has applied for asylum but was refused. Her two appeals have failed. Why are we failing to validate the severity of the crime when under-age girls, or indeed any women, suffer sexual abuse, servitude and rape? In April, at the time of the above article, home office officials came to detain Chi at her foster carer’s home. But her foster carer was not prepared to let strangers invade her house to drag a vulnerable young girl from her bed. Chi was asleep at the time. The officers finally backed off and left without Chi. However, on 13/07/21, she was detained during her monthly home office appointment. She was first held at a Birmingham detention centre but then moved to Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre near Luton. Her solicitor secured her release just one day before Chi was due to be deported on 28 July. She is now back with her foster mum and has just 45 days to submit a new claim. Chi is terrified she might be refused.
We are asking for Chi to be granted asylum in the UK.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
July 22, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
July 20, 2021
155 Comments
This young woman has overcome so much and has so much to offer, although even if she didn't we should be protecting the exploited regardless of what they can give in return. The UK should be a country which cares for the vulnerable.
This wonderful young lady, Chi, must be given the right to remain in the UK. I knew her in my professional capacity and Chi is a bright, hard working, compassionate and friendly person who will be an asset to the NHS if she is allowed to achieve her dream of becoming a nurse.
This disgraceful treatment of a young woman who has been the victim of sexual crimes makes me ashamed to be British. The asylum system MUST recognise the severity of these crimes and treat victims like Chi with compassion and justice, granting them asylum.
Compassion for a young woman who has suffered enough in her young life is required rather than sending her to the country where she will be abused further. Allow her the chance to make contribution to the country and make an honourable life for herself
I have known Chi for the last few years. She did some volunteer work at the college I work at. Chi is a lovely, young person. She has so much to offer, and feels safe here in the UK. I fully support her case to remain in the country.
I agree.
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the fight is over and chi is staying. i cant tell you how much it means that all of you pushed for this because she finally has the safety she deserves. we wont stop staying alert but for now she can focus on her nursing studies without looking over her …
August 8, 2021
Final supporters
We are asking for Chi Kim Phung to be granted asylum in the UK.
Vulnerable 20-year-old Vietnamese girl still in danger of being deported to Vietnam.
Please find out about recent developments.
Chi arrived in the UK from Vietnam in January 2017. She is a vulnerable young woman who suffered sexual abuse as a child in her home country and came to the UK as a traumatised 16-year-old. Her father set up a servitude relationship in the West Midlands for her so that she could help to pay off family debts. This relationship was potentially sexually abusive, but Chi managed to escape and has been in foster care since. She applied for asylum. Since then she has overcome her trauma and has developed into a more confident person. She is now making a positive contribution to her community. She has been doing an Access to Nursing course at a local college because she wants to be a nurse in the future. Chi is a kind, helpful and caring person. She speaks English fluently. During the pandemic she got involved with a sewing project, making PPE when there was a shortage. She has worked as a volunteer at a local further education college. She is a gentle and competent person who will be an asset to any working environment but especially in a healthcare setting, which is her chosen future career. More recently, Chi has been volunteering at a local hospital.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/01/ho...
The above articles shed more light on the situation. Chi has applied for asylum but was refused. Her two appeals have failed. Why are we failing to validate the severity of the crime when under-age girls, or indeed any women, suffer sexual abuse, servitude and rape? In April, at the time of the above article, home office officials came to detain Chi at her foster carer’s home. But her foster carer was not prepared to let strangers invade her house to drag a vulnerable young girl from her bed. Chi was asleep at the time. The officers finally backed off and left without Chi. However, on 13/07/21, she was detained during her monthly home office appointment. She was first held at a Birmingham detention centre but then moved to Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre near Luton. Her solicitor secured her release just one day before Chi was due to be deported on 28 July. She is now back with her foster mum and has just 45 days to submit a new claim. Chi is terrified she might be refused.
We are asking for Chi to be granted asylum in the UK.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
July 22, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
July 20, 2021
155 Comments
It is morally and ethically wrong to deny this vulnerable young woman asylum. Given that she is already studying to become a nurse of which there is a severe shortage of nurses in the NHS, the home office should be grateful for people like this lady who will be doing a service to society.
This young woman has overcome so much and has so much to offer, although even if she didn't we should be protecting the exploited regardless of what they can give in return. The UK should be a country which cares for the vulnerable.
This wonderful young lady, Chi, must be given the right to remain in the UK. I knew her in my professional capacity and Chi is a bright, hard working, compassionate and friendly person who will be an asset to the NHS if she is allowed to achieve her dream of becoming a nurse.
This disgraceful treatment of a young woman who has been the victim of sexual crimes makes me ashamed to be British. The asylum system MUST recognise the severity of these crimes and treat victims like Chi with compassion and justice, granting them asylum.
Compassion for a young woman who has suffered enough in her young life is required rather than sending her to the country where she will be abused further. Allow her the chance to make contribution to the country and make an honourable life for herself
I have known Chi for the last few years. She did some volunteer work at the college I work at. Chi is a lovely, young person. She has so much to offer, and feels safe here in the UK. I fully support her case to remain in the country.
I agree.
hope this helps
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It is morally and ethically wrong to deny this vulnerable young woman asylum. Given that she is already studying to become a nurse of which there is a severe shortage of nurses in the NHS, the home office should be grateful for people like this lady who will be doing a service to society.