The Home Office finally backed down and Yosef and Aziz can stay where they belong. We forced their hand through sheer persistence and now this family is safe. We keep our eyes open to ensure there are no more traps set in their way.
July 1, 2019
Final supporters
YOSEF AND AZIZ STORY
THIS IS THE STORY OF TWO BOYS, YOSEF AGED 12 AND AZIZ AGED 8, WHO MOVED TO THE UK IN 2012 WITH THEIR PARENTS LOOKING TO SETTLE AND HAVE A SAFE LIFE HERE NEXT TO THEIR UNCLES AND THEIR COUSINS, YET THE HOME OFFICE REFUSED THEIR APPLICATION FOR FEES WAIVER AND ASKED THEM TO PAY AROUND £12 000 THE APPLICATION FEES AND THEN APPLY FOR LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UK.- £1,033 for each LTR application every 2.5 years = £6.198
- £400 per person per year for the NHS health surcharge = £6000
- Total to apply to stay here is £12.198
THE FAMILY
The family of six, the father LASSAAD, the mother HELA and 4 boys, YOSEF, AZIZ both born in ITALY, then GHALI aged 5 and HARUN 4 years old; both born in the UK. The family appears to be well established within the UK and have reportedly resided here for more than 7 years. The family has good links to the local community (Including Lassaad coaching at a local youth football team.) LASSAAD has two brothers who reside here with their families, who have been a great emotional support to the family and are said to be very close to the four children. The family speaks fluent English, LASSAAD and HELA also read and write English too.LASSAAD is qualified as an Engineer and HELA has qualifications and experience in complementary therapies, such as massage.
YOSEF AND AZIZ EDUCATION
YOSEF started his primary education here, and is in Primary 7 at his local school where he is achieving academically, has close friends and has excellent attendance. He won a good citizenship award for his efforts. YOSEF loves attending his school and for most of his living memory has resided in the UK (Dumfries) . He has become accustomed to the culture and life style of the UK and views himself as being British, and speaks of course English, or Scottish as it sometimes sounds. AZIZ is attending same school and he is in primary 3 and like his older brother is settled, and has good attendance and is making good progress. Ghali and Harun are in same school nursery too.
YOSEF HEALTH
YOSEF has a diagnosis for coeliac disease, which is a common digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten. It is imperative to his health and development that he follows a strict gluten free diet. Eating even tiny amounts can trigger symptoms of coeliac disease and increase his risk of developing the complications as Malabsorption, Malnutrition and Cancer. YOSEF'S health care is overseen by his GP and paediatricians at his local hospital.
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO REMAIN
Since 2015, the home office refused their applications for leave to remain in the UK and asked them to leave the country or to pay the application fees (£12000) and reapply again.The family can't go back to Tunisia, everyone knows the situation over there and that it’s an unsafe choice for any family to go back to. After revolution, everything has changed, no more safety, no more job opportunities, high poverty levels and it will be very difficult for a family with 4 children to start and settle there and to meet their basic food needs where an absence of employment prospects would prevent LASSAAD and his family from integrating in their country. In addition YOSEF'S health condition, where he has to stick to a gluten free diet, matched with his asthma, treatment wise, will not be matched in Tunisia.
YOSEF and AZIZ have naturally been very upset and they doesn't want to go back to Tunisia as they have never lived in Tunisia and they can not speak Arabic, only English. Also they doesn't know anyone there, they love attending their local primary school. Both boys are particularly anxious about having to move away from their school and their friends and the possibility of returning to a country that they have little concept or connection to.
THE FAMILY MESSAGE
"Being under threat of removal or deportation is the worst situation you could be in"Our message to our friends, to our community and to all the people believe that we should stay here; we need your support and solidarity by: write/type personal letters to the Home Office supporting our case.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2106656349638675&id=1473395609631422
https://www.facebook.com/EmmaHarperMSP/posts/74839...
https://www.facebook.com/DGRefugeeAction/posts/210...
https://www.facebook.com/lauramoodiedeeandglenkens...
https://www.facebook.com/saved/?cref=28
Because this situation is not our fault, the fault is totally with the Home Office and its immigration laws
There is never a guarantee that a campaign can succeed. There is never a guarantee about winning anything in immigration law. All you can do is fight.However, many years of experience have shown that campaigns and public support can put pressure on the Home Office and that cases can be won in this way.A campaign is there to help us win the case. However, it can also give us tremendous personal support and strength. A campaign can help us survive the pain and misery of the threat of deportation or removal.
TAKE ACTION ( case number S1774077)
1. Write a letter of protest to the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid . If you
are sending letters or faxes, remember to sign and date the letters. If you
receive any response from the Home Office, please let us know via
[email protected]/Contact Petition Sponsor
The Right Honourable Sajid Javid MP
Secretary of State for the Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London SW1 4DF
Fax 020 7035 0900 (00 4420 7035 0900 if you are faxing from outside UK)
sajid.javid[email protected]
For international support from people In other countries, write to the British Embassy in your country.
2. Write to your local MP (case number S1774077)
Request that your local MP show their support for YOSEF & AZIZ case.
If you are sending letters or faxes,
remember to sign and date the letters. If you receive any response from your
MP, please let us know via [email protected]/Contact Petition Sponsor
Please send the letter to the MP for the area in which you live. An MP will only take up an issue which effects or is a concern of the people living in their constituency. If you do not live in
the same constituency as YOSEF and AZIZ (DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY)
you can still contact your MP
3. Sign the petition and show your support.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 7, 2019
March 24, 2018
The Home Office thinks they can squeeze this family for twelve thousand pounds and hope nobody notices. We just proved that thousands of people see exactly what they are doing and refuse to stay silent.
Reached 100 supporters
May 27, 2016
94 Comments
Here is a family who want to stay and contribute to their community, a community who want them to stay, children who have only ever known Scotland as home, and whose health is impacted by the decision to deport them. How can we claim to be a compassionate country if we are willing to reject this family and place them in an unsafe environment?
For the sake of the boys especially their health please let them stay. Tunisia is still a vulnerable unstable country where integration would be extremely hard. This country is all they know and would be detrimental to their well being forcing them to leave this country.
The descion the home office made is disgusting. Hela is my cousin and I feel so sorry for the kids especially yosef with the problem eating. and she also have new baby which is hard in this time. I thought England is the best place to give people chances. In the end they are human and just want to have good life for her family
These children attend the same school as my own children. I can't even begin to imagine what this family must be going through, let them live safely, let them stay.x
My family have become great, true friends with The Sbita family. They have a lot to offer the community, not just Lassaad being a coach at Heston rovers, but also their kids.
Help this wee family x
Good family
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The Home Office finally backed down and Yosef and Aziz can stay where they belong. We forced their hand through sheer persistence and now this family is safe. We keep our eyes open to ensure there are no more traps set in their way.
July 1, 2019
Final supporters
YOSEF AND AZIZ STORY
THIS IS THE STORY OF TWO BOYS, YOSEF AGED 12 AND AZIZ AGED 8, WHO MOVED TO THE UK IN 2012 WITH THEIR PARENTS LOOKING TO SETTLE AND HAVE A SAFE LIFE HERE NEXT TO THEIR UNCLES AND THEIR COUSINS, YET THE HOME OFFICE REFUSED THEIR APPLICATION FOR FEES WAIVER AND ASKED THEM TO PAY AROUND £12 000 THE APPLICATION FEES AND THEN APPLY FOR LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UK.- £1,033 for each LTR application every 2.5 years = £6.198
- £400 per person per year for the NHS health surcharge = £6000
- Total to apply to stay here is £12.198
THE FAMILY
The family of six, the father LASSAAD, the mother HELA and 4 boys, YOSEF, AZIZ both born in ITALY, then GHALI aged 5 and HARUN 4 years old; both born in the UK. The family appears to be well established within the UK and have reportedly resided here for more than 7 years. The family has good links to the local community (Including Lassaad coaching at a local youth football team.) LASSAAD has two brothers who reside here with their families, who have been a great emotional support to the family and are said to be very close to the four children. The family speaks fluent English, LASSAAD and HELA also read and write English too.LASSAAD is qualified as an Engineer and HELA has qualifications and experience in complementary therapies, such as massage.
YOSEF AND AZIZ EDUCATION
YOSEF started his primary education here, and is in Primary 7 at his local school where he is achieving academically, has close friends and has excellent attendance. He won a good citizenship award for his efforts. YOSEF loves attending his school and for most of his living memory has resided in the UK (Dumfries) . He has become accustomed to the culture and life style of the UK and views himself as being British, and speaks of course English, or Scottish as it sometimes sounds. AZIZ is attending same school and he is in primary 3 and like his older brother is settled, and has good attendance and is making good progress. Ghali and Harun are in same school nursery too.
YOSEF HEALTH
YOSEF has a diagnosis for coeliac disease, which is a common digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten. It is imperative to his health and development that he follows a strict gluten free diet. Eating even tiny amounts can trigger symptoms of coeliac disease and increase his risk of developing the complications as Malabsorption, Malnutrition and Cancer. YOSEF'S health care is overseen by his GP and paediatricians at his local hospital.
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO REMAIN
Since 2015, the home office refused their applications for leave to remain in the UK and asked them to leave the country or to pay the application fees (£12000) and reapply again.The family can't go back to Tunisia, everyone knows the situation over there and that it’s an unsafe choice for any family to go back to. After revolution, everything has changed, no more safety, no more job opportunities, high poverty levels and it will be very difficult for a family with 4 children to start and settle there and to meet their basic food needs where an absence of employment prospects would prevent LASSAAD and his family from integrating in their country. In addition YOSEF'S health condition, where he has to stick to a gluten free diet, matched with his asthma, treatment wise, will not be matched in Tunisia.
YOSEF and AZIZ have naturally been very upset and they doesn't want to go back to Tunisia as they have never lived in Tunisia and they can not speak Arabic, only English. Also they doesn't know anyone there, they love attending their local primary school. Both boys are particularly anxious about having to move away from their school and their friends and the possibility of returning to a country that they have little concept or connection to.
THE FAMILY MESSAGE
"Being under threat of removal or deportation is the worst situation you could be in"Our message to our friends, to our community and to all the people believe that we should stay here; we need your support and solidarity by: write/type personal letters to the Home Office supporting our case.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2106656349638675&id=1473395609631422
https://www.facebook.com/EmmaHarperMSP/posts/74839...
https://www.facebook.com/DGRefugeeAction/posts/210...
https://www.facebook.com/lauramoodiedeeandglenkens...
https://www.facebook.com/saved/?cref=28
Because this situation is not our fault, the fault is totally with the Home Office and its immigration laws
There is never a guarantee that a campaign can succeed. There is never a guarantee about winning anything in immigration law. All you can do is fight.However, many years of experience have shown that campaigns and public support can put pressure on the Home Office and that cases can be won in this way.A campaign is there to help us win the case. However, it can also give us tremendous personal support and strength. A campaign can help us survive the pain and misery of the threat of deportation or removal.
TAKE ACTION ( case number S1774077)
1. Write a letter of protest to the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid . If you
are sending letters or faxes, remember to sign and date the letters. If you
receive any response from the Home Office, please let us know via
[email protected]/Contact Petition Sponsor
The Right Honourable Sajid Javid MP
Secretary of State for the Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London SW1 4DF
Fax 020 7035 0900 (00 4420 7035 0900 if you are faxing from outside UK)
sajid.javid[email protected]
For international support from people In other countries, write to the British Embassy in your country.
2. Write to your local MP (case number S1774077)
Request that your local MP show their support for YOSEF & AZIZ case.
If you are sending letters or faxes,
remember to sign and date the letters. If you receive any response from your
MP, please let us know via [email protected]/Contact Petition Sponsor
Please send the letter to the MP for the area in which you live. An MP will only take up an issue which effects or is a concern of the people living in their constituency. If you do not live in
the same constituency as YOSEF and AZIZ (DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY)
you can still contact your MP
3. Sign the petition and show your support.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 7, 2019
March 24, 2018
The Home Office thinks they can squeeze this family for twelve thousand pounds and hope nobody notices. We just proved that thousands of people see exactly what they are doing and refuse to stay silent.
Reached 100 supporters
May 27, 2016
94 Comments
This family deserve to stay my grandson plays with yosef and has been friends since p3 they are now in p7 and looking forward to high school. The whole family are friends with my family
Here is a family who want to stay and contribute to their community, a community who want them to stay, children who have only ever known Scotland as home, and whose health is impacted by the decision to deport them. How can we claim to be a compassionate country if we are willing to reject this family and place them in an unsafe environment?
For the sake of the boys especially their health please let them stay. Tunisia is still a vulnerable unstable country where integration would be extremely hard. This country is all they know and would be detrimental to their well being forcing them to leave this country.
The descion the home office made is disgusting. Hela is my cousin and I feel so sorry for the kids especially yosef with the problem eating. and she also have new baby which is hard in this time. I thought England is the best place to give people chances. In the end they are human and just want to have good life for her family
These children attend the same school as my own children. I can't even begin to imagine what this family must be going through, let them live safely, let them stay.x
My family have become great, true friends with The Sbita family. They have a lot to offer the community, not just Lassaad being a coach at Heston rovers, but also their kids.
Help this wee family x
Good family
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This family deserve to stay my grandson plays with yosef and has been friends since p3 they are now in p7 and looking forward to high school. The whole family are friends with my family