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Post by Peschi on Jan 14, 2008 16:55:22 GMT -1
CAN STAY!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jan 14, 2008 16:58:23 GMT -1
Woo Hoo!!! Good for him man funky!
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Post by Peschi on Jan 14, 2008 17:11:45 GMT -1
Watford midfielder Al Bangura has been granted the work permit that will allow him to stay in England.
Bangura looked set to be deported to his native Sierra Leone after he was controversially refused asylum in December.
However, he appealed against the decision and a committee of three Home Office officials and three football experts has now ruled in his favour.
The championship club were handed the unusual option of applying for a work permit, and that has now been granted.
"As a club we are very happy with the news, but most of all we are delighted for Al and his family," Watford chairman Graham Simpson told the club's official website.
"We always knew we had a strong case and despite our setbacks we knew we had to fight for what we believed to be right for this young man.
"Al will now continue to contribute to our society, which I know he feels a debt of gratitude towards."
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Post by miz on Jan 14, 2008 17:32:43 GMT -1
How comes 3 football experts were part of the group who got to decide whether or not is was able to stay in the Country?
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 14, 2008 18:06:10 GMT -1
How comes 3 football experts were part of the group who got to decide whether or not is was able to stay in the Country? One of the conditions of staying on a work permit is that your trade will suffer if you return to your native country. Therefore, the three experts had to rule on whether his football career could suffer if he were sent back to Sierra Leone.
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Post by Billy on Jan 14, 2008 20:23:29 GMT -1
Good news - and really this decision should have been made months ago.
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Post by PASTIE on Jan 14, 2008 22:43:20 GMT -1
Good news - and really this decision should have been made months ago. Absolutely. Good for him anyway.
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Post by C@V on Jan 15, 2008 8:43:24 GMT -1
This makes a mockery of our immigration laws!
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 15, 2008 8:49:22 GMT -1
I fully agree Cav but like so many other people, I feel uncomfortable with sending a talented young footballer back to a country where he would in all likelihood be murdered.
The sad thing is that many people wouldn't bat an eyelid if Al Bangoura was a pastry chef, or a shop clerk.
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Post by Billy on Jan 15, 2008 8:49:45 GMT -1
I'd rather him stay than those fucking illegals who go on to commit crimes etc in this country and then are put in prison at the UK taxpayers expense.
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 15, 2008 8:50:48 GMT -1
This makes a mockery of our immigration laws! Not really - he applied for a visa, and got one. What's wrong with that?
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Post by HURLOCK on Jan 15, 2008 8:52:19 GMT -1
I'd rather him stay than those fucking illegals who go on to commit crimes etc in this country and then are put in prison at the UK taxpayers expense. agreed!
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 15, 2008 8:52:30 GMT -1
I'd rather him stay than those fucking illegals who go on to commit crimes etc in this country and then are put in prison at the UK taxpayers expense. ...Said the Daily Express! Sorry Billy, but how many of those do you think there are?! Ah never mind...
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 15, 2008 8:54:40 GMT -1
I'd rather him stay than those fucking illegals who go on to commit crimes etc in this country and then are put in prison at the UK taxpayers expense. ...Said the Daily Express! Sorry Billy, but how many of those do you think there are?! Ah never mind... Been 20 in Luton between 2004-2006, several of which involved rape and murder. I'm not suggesting for a second that every immigrant's like that, but I've seen enough for me to be concerned.
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 15, 2008 8:56:19 GMT -1
Not really - he applied for a visa, and got one. What's wrong with that? Why was his appeal upheld? I would imagine that the reasons were not necessarily "fair" I still agree with the decision though.
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Post by Billy on Jan 15, 2008 8:58:44 GMT -1
I'd rather him stay than those fucking illegals who go on to commit crimes etc in this country and then are put in prison at the UK taxpayers expense. ...Said the Daily Express! Sorry Billy, but how many of those do you think there are?! Ah never mind... Taken from BBC website The Home Office's woes begin when it admits more than 1,000 foreign criminals were released from prison between 1999 and March 2006 without being considered for deportation. Prime Minister Tony Blair is told just four days before the public that murderers and rapists were among those released - and more than three weeks after Mr Reid's predecessor Charles Clarke was made aware. Mr Clarke says he offered to resign as home secretary over the issue, something later denied by Downing Street.
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 15, 2008 8:59:32 GMT -1
Been 20 in Luton between 2004-2006, several of which involved rape and murder. I'm not suggesting for a second that every immigrant's like that, but I've seen enough for me to be concerned. That seems quite high I'd like details of these cases before I accepted that point though. Also bear in mind that citizens of this great nation aren't all teddy bears either!
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Post by C@V on Jan 15, 2008 8:59:37 GMT -1
This makes a mockery of our immigration laws! Not really - he applied for a visa, and got one. What's wrong with that? It was turned down. It's only been over turned due to media pressure!
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Post by HURLOCK on Jan 15, 2008 9:01:51 GMT -1
I'd rather him stay than those fucking illegals who go on to commit crimes etc in this country and then are put in prison at the UK taxpayers expense. ...Said the Daily Express! Sorry Billy, but how many of those do you think there are?! Ah never mind... Fuck sake Jules you live in London, seriously you must walk around oblivious to whats going on around you! The majority of Hotel workers/office cleaners are on less than the min wage. Illegal workers help the economy and yes there are yardies etc., who have committed crimes who are in prison. Furthermore the lad who killed Kiyan Prince is an Illegal 15 when he did it and has been sentenced to life! Or are you just being a typical Labour idiot, pretend it does not exist for fear of being calling racist!
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 15, 2008 9:03:27 GMT -1
Taken from BBC website The Home Office's woes begin when it admits more than 1,000 foreign criminals were released from prison between 1999 and March 2006 without being considered for deportation. Bugger. Yes okay many if not all of those probably should have been deported, that was a complete screw-up. On the other hand, I think the point about the proportion of criminals who are foreigners stands.
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