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FREE OUR FRIENDS (UMORU FAMILY)

FREE OUR FRIENDS (UMORU FAMILY)

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 1 month ago
This a petition to grant the Umoru family asylum and leave to remain in Britain. The family are Steve and Juliet Umoru and their two children, Divine an 8 year old little boy and Princess a 1 year 9 month old little girl. They have fled persecution in nigeria from the village IKPE where they lived and face female genital mutilation and certain death if they are sent back to Nigeria. They are presently held in Yarls Wood imigration detention centre under unbearable psychological stress. The father, Steve has received injuries whilst being forceably removed from Yarls Wood and is now ill in Colnbrook detention facility. The children are scared and confused and in mental turmoil. Please help this amazing loving upright and christian family, who are contributers to our community and deeply loved by hundreds of people at st Georges church and the surrounding community. They are at imminent risk of being deported and desperately need your help, thank you for your support in this matter and God bless you.

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Reached 250 supporters

March 29, 2010

March 28, 2010

The momentum behind this petition is increasing as we approach the two hundred and fifty signature threshold. Please amplify this request through your social networks to ensure the authorities recognize the urgency of the Umoru family situation.

August 27, 2009

The feedback from community members at St George's church has been encouraging and deeply moving. I am currently coordinating with legal representatives to ensure the family's dire situation remains at the forefront of their review process.

Reached 100 supporters

June 26, 2009

6 Comments

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David Perez
17 years ago Featured

Sending them back to face that is a death sentence. Keep the Umoru family safe!

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Sarah Karimi
17 years ago Featured

This is just heartbreaking. How can we treat a family like this? Let them stay in the UK where they are safe.

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James Walton
17 years ago Featured

Yarls wood is a disgrace. Let the family go free. They are part of our community and shouldnt be treated like criminals

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Emma Dixon
17 years ago Featured

UNACCEPTABLE. Keep this lovely family together and safe. They have done nothing but be good people.

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Mark Webster
17 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that this is happening. The kids dont deserve this kind of fear. Stop the deportation now.

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Linda Osei
17 years ago Featured

My heart breaks for the little ones. Please keep them safe from harm and let them stay with their church community

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