The UK Home Office has been ordered to bring five-year-old Rafeeq Atanda and his mum back to the UK after they were deported to Nigeria earlier this year.
In January, the government decided to deport them despite a high-profile case. The boy was born in the UK, but spent his last week in the country held in a London immigration center with his mother before they were deported.
According to Reuters' reportage, a court ruled that the government must find Bola Fatumbi and her son Rafeeq Atanda by Thursday and bring them back to the UK or it will face contempt of court proceedings.
It is believed to be the first time that an immigration judge has ordered the government to retrieve asylum-seekers previously deported from the UK.
“In not taking into account the implications of Bola Fatumbi’s mental health for Rafeeq Atanda, and the risk of that degenerating in the Nigerian context and the likely consequences of removal, the Secretary of State failed to have regard for Rafeeq Atanda’s best interests as a primary consideration,” the judge said.
Justice Cranston said the boy’s best interests and the mother’s poor health were not taken into account and the family could be forced into poverty in Africa.
It would be recalled that Rafeeq's mother, Bola Fatumbi, 45, who was once sentenced to nine months in prison in October 2008 for using a false Dutch passport, claimed to have been in the UK illegally since 1991 and applied for asylum in 2010, because she feared persecution and discrimination as a single mother in Nigeria with no immediate family. Her asylum application and appeal were rejected and she was forcefully deported to Nigeria in January 2015 with her 5-Year-Old son, Rafeeq.
Now, fate has smiled on them and in a very rare occurrence, the government has been ordered to find them and return them back to the UK.
*****Original reportage by Reuters UK but rewritten here.***
Wow!....They will be nicely compensated as well.
Mehn.. His Mother would surely be the Happiest person on earth.. I wonder the kind of hard time this toddler must have faced.
ReplyDeleteWell, the British can boast of reasonable sense unlike some other Yama Yama countries.
Wow
DeleteHappy 4 mum n son....... they are so lucky
Oh praise God! Am so happy for her *dancing * shame on the devil...
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With God All things are possible.
DeleteShame on you Stella, elenu razor ni e...u and blog visitors cursed this woman when u initially posted her story here, bcos she lied to British government just to have a good life for herself and her child, 99% of Nigerians abroad lied to get there papers and you're not an exemption!
DeleteWaoooo see grace and favour at its peak. What an amazing turn around. Amazing grace indeed. Some lawyers will quickly famz her now to get in the spotlight and to make money off her case. Lolll. I'm happy for her
DeleteWow I'm so happy for them - that kid is so cute
DeleteWhich grace? She's just gonna live off tax payers money. Bloody illegal migrant!
DeleteThis is sheer luck. She must have be shocked for words when she was told
ReplyDeleteGodwin for them.
ReplyDeleteYes ooooo #Godwin. Its never over until you win. Never give up, keep the faith and keep trying.
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ReplyDeleteGood news!
ReplyDeleteGod bless them.
After rain come sunshine. Congrats to them.
ReplyDeleteOur God is a God of impossible made possible. No one can comprend Him.
ReplyDeleteYayyyyy. I love great news. I'm so happy for them. Next available flight to Heathrow.
ReplyDeleteAm happy for them, it's the grace of God anyway. Congratulation to mother and son fatumbi.
ReplyDeleteissorait see hands there own don better be that
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Oh my! God has remembered them oo
ReplyDeleteI thank the lord on their behalf!
Thank you lord. Only God has d final say! Lord let ur will be done in d situation dat I am now!
ReplyDeleteAmen
DeletePele, God will sort you out, amen.
DeleteThis is good.
ReplyDeleteNice.....i was grinning while reading this.....praying for same for my brother too.....lemme call him now......
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. #DivineFavor
ReplyDeleteLOL@because she feared persecution and discrimination as a single mother in Nigeria with no immediate family.
ReplyDeleteYoruba people can lie because of visa to London. she should stop making fun of single mothers in Nigeria.
Congrats to her and the baby. Change is here to stay
Shut up your ilks do it too ...,
DeleteIf u noticed, she was considered not because of her "lies", but because of her son with special needs. And also because he was born in the UK, even though illegally, he is entitled to their welfare under the law. The judge clearly understands this.
DeleteAnd u just had to chip in ur tribal sentiments? Smh
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ReplyDeleteWow that's a miracle. God is still doing great things for his children.
ReplyDeleteWow,am happy for them.
ReplyDeleteGlory be to God am so happy
ReplyDeleteTheir luck.
ReplyDeleteWow lucky her,the UK are very strict with their immigration laws .
ReplyDeleteCompensated for what? I don't quite get that part..........Stella u must enjoy me
ReplyDeleteWe don hear
ReplyDeleteImagine her excuse?? Madam single mothers have come to stay in Naija. No one persecutes them like that naa. All good you both are called back. Goodluck!
ReplyDeleteIf you must name, all those negative comments you make about mothers who are not married, those slight negative names you give to people are all seen as discrimination in the European context. You comment negatively on how people look, it's discrimination, you say negative things about two people dating cos you are not happy about it, it's descrimination. It's about time nigerians begin to learn that you can make a person become the best by giving positive comments and making the negative a bit subtle. But then when you reflect back, how were we brought up by our parents. You can't give what you don't have. Most people here grew up without love and so don't know how to show love. Cursing is welcomed.
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I'm very happy about this decision. They will surely have a better life in the UK. More blessings to the boy and his mum. We that remain here in Nigeria will work hard to make this country better by God's grace. I will love to see a time when we stop running to other countries to give birth or resettle. Truly, there's no place like home.
ReplyDeleteThi is GODS mercy speaking for them! In life when JESUS takes the wheel uncommon occurencies ensue dazzol!! Meanwhile I am still searching for original Tumeric powder in Lasgidi any ideas peeps???
ReplyDeleteThese people can lie!!! There are lots of single parents in Nigeria, why will she be the only one to face prosecution. They say anything to get pity.
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Good d for dem... Hope d mum will behave herself dis time
ReplyDeleteGood for them,maybe dey will send a mail 2 me also since dey refuse me visa after appealing
ReplyDeleteChai madam, God has stepped into ur matter big time. *begging* abeg make me and my children come hide inside ur suitcase follow u travel, na VIP u go travel now , we no plenty na just me and 2 kids, d suffer for this country don't too much.
ReplyDeleteHe is a faithful God, our miracle is loading, I believe.
Babe suffer for here na small compared to wetin u go see for UK. U think say na by magic.
DeleteThank God, they will give her council house to stay in, it would be like miracle to them
ReplyDeleteAm happy for the. That little boy needs to be settled in one place he has been through a lot for his age. May God's need be praised
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This is purely a miracle.
ReplyDeleteGod in action.
Africans can lie for Africa na wa o
ReplyDelete@she feared persecution and discrimination as a single mum in Nigeria, who will persecute u for been a single mum?
Am happy for them.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is good news. I know her personally, we all grew up together in Egba, Abule Otun in Lafenwa. Her brother is my BF. It was a painful experience when it happened, we all prayed, hope for a miracle to happen but thanks to God today, it ends well and this calls for celebration!!! #Godwin #Bestnewstodaysofar #Shedeservesit #Chronicleofhope
ReplyDeleteWow! Look at God!!!! Madame pls never fail to thank God for giving you that boy. He is a child of unusual open doors and blessings. I am so proud of my God.
ReplyDeleteGood one. All these UK people own don too much. Even with the outcry of people cos of the son. At least the boy will have a better living. But that notwithstanding, she is not the only single mother in Nigeria. Others have not been stigmatized naa. Well all ms reasons for seeking her stay.
ReplyDeleteIt's never too late for GOD to show up!! This is great news for the family of 2.
ReplyDeleteWow! i am so happy for them.But wait o! that is a. very nice prayer point to pray o...OOOOOOH GOD! IN JESUS MOGHTY NAME OYIBO GO FIND ME, BEG ME AND MY FAMILY TO COME LIVE IN THEIR COUNTRY WITH FREE VISA, FREE EVERY EVERY..E.T.C IN JESUS NAME...AMEN.
ReplyDeleteAmen !!!
DeleteNow this is a miracle I want to tap into. A miracle that will pass all protocol to favour me, very, very soon in Jesus name. Also this has set precedent for other cases. Whao just whao!
ReplyDeleteThank God for mother and child.Our God is faithful.
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ReplyDeleteThanks to Prophet Majid who helped me save my lost marriage back right now a so happy, I call him daddy cause he care on me is in measurable.Now I have my husband back we were separated for 3years now he is back to me. Thanks for the help of your great spell power...feel free and contact him on his private mail: prophetmajidspiritualhome@yahoo.com and have a smile like I do now.
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