Fostering Friendships - Enhancing Social Bonds in the Classroom
Lorin - case study so far
1. Daughter This Is Lorin Sulaiman Ambition to be a Solicitor University Student Syrian Kurd Sister Refugee
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6. The Reaction the case of Lorin Sulaiman In November 2004 Lorin and her family were arrested in a dawn raid in their home and taken to an “ Immigration Removal Centre ” near Gatwick airport. From the centre, Lorin called the students at her school and begged them to do something to halt the removal of her family back to Syria. When students heard Lorin was at risk of being deported, they took action straight away... 3000 people signed a petition for her to stay. Students mounted a high-profile local media campaign and wrote letter to their two local members of parliament . "There is a great feeling of helplessness in the school community of having a pupil plucked away from us like this. What they felt about what was happening to Lorin didn't fit in with their view of the world" Derek Trimmer - Head teacher of Mayfield School
7. The Reaction The Case of Lorin Sulaiman “ In the years that Amina, Eva and Lorin Sulaiman have lived in Portsmouth they have truly integrated into the community and begun to build a life for themselves in a safe, secure, environment. Deporting them to Syria will expose them to political persecution, torture and imprisonment and would fly in the face of international law and the interests and wishes of the family themselves and the local community – and we must not allow this to happen.” Dr Caroline Lucas, MEP
8. The Resolution? The Case of Lorin Sulaiman Because of the support they had, the Home Office released the family from detention and agreed to review their case. Following this, a decision was made by the Home Office to allow the family to stay in the UK until 2007. Then the Home Office granted Lorin and her family ‘Discretionary Leave to Remain’ for another 3 years. When that deadline passes they must apply again.
9. The Resolution? The Case of Lorin Sulaiman Lorin is now studying Law at the University of Westminster, to fulfil her ambition of being a solicitor. “ I'm happy because at least we're not being sent back, that's what we didn't want. But staying here for another two years is still not the same as staying here for definite."
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