The British government's “hostile” migration policy regarding the Windrush generation came to light earlier this year, miring the Home Office in controversy.
A woman of Caribbean descent is facing deportation despite living in the UK for most of her life and possessing a British birth certificate, The Independent reported on Monday.
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The issue regarding her right to remain in the UK began in 2013, when she was arrested while picking her daughter up from Gatwick airport and was subsequently taken to an interrogation center.
“I couldn't believe that my father served this country and I was in this predicament with all this embarrassment,” Mrs. Vitalis told The Independent.
Although she was later released, “deportation proceedings” against her were set into motion by the Home Office, resulting in her dismissal from the NHS.
Following this, Mrs. Vitalis began gambling and engaged in illegal activity, and was charged with 14 counts of fraud, with a judge sentencing her to 28 months in prison.
“I know I did wrong. I did get into gambling….
