This lawyer’s ‘random selection of tears’ caused by Theresa May’s immigration policy is a chilling, heartbreaking read
Immigration lawyer Barbara Muldoon was moved to share some of the heartbreaking stories caused by Theresa May’s immigration policy during her time as Home Secretary.
And it’s a chilling, heartbreaking read which went viral because, well, have a read for yourself.
I was an immig lawyer during the entire time @theresa_may was Home Secretary. Here are a random selection of tears:-
Radiographer. Resident for 6 ys. Wife & 5 kids (all at school here 6 ys). Refused settlement for £70 traffic fine. It meant they all had to leave the UK.
1/7— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 24, 2019
Son of a woman who had suffered catastrophic stroke while she was on a visit. The Home Office were trying to deport her whilst she was in a vegetative state. She had nobody in her home country. She died. He sobbed telling how devastated, yet relieved, he was at her death.
2/7— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 24, 2019
Woman who escaped appalling dom violence to protect her kids. She had a new application with the Home Office. However, she was not allowed to receive medical treatment until the decision. Denied access to anti depression medication, so social services took her kids away.
3/7— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 24, 2019
Theatre nurse for 7 years. Submitted photos that were"too dark". Her application took ages so her employer checked with Home Office. They called her to a meeting, told her Home Office had refused application & she would have to leave work immediately.
4/7— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 24, 2019
Man who was brought here as a teenager, who was waiting the final few months until he had reached 14 years residence and was able to apply for legal status (right to work, GP etc). I had to tell him that Mrs May had changed the qualifying period to 20 years
5/7— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 24, 2019
Student in final months of study. Accused of using a substitute in Eng lang test as she couldn't describe the test centre building (from 3y previously). Visa cancelled & barred from UK for 10y. Her family would be in debt for generations to pay for her incomplete degree.
6/7— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 24, 2019
To all of the above (and all, whose tears I saw); know this. I did not feel a single shred of sorrow for @theresa_may when I saw her tears. I thought of all of you instead. I hope you saw her tears, in far happier circumstances than you were in, when you cried yours.
7/7— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 24, 2019
And here are just a few of the things people said about it.
This is a very difficult thread to read. Theresa May's most awful failure wasn't Brexit, it was the lives ruined during her tenure at the Home Office for the sake of a petty numbers game. https://t.co/NjZoJYcKq8
— Rachel Cunliffe (@RMCunliffe) May 25, 2019
On feeling sorry for Theresa May: https://t.co/GgjKOtuhKy
— Jeremy Cliffe (@JeremyCliffe) May 25, 2019
If you read one thing today. Make it this https://t.co/a5B1hpWvkh
— New Scot for Indyref2 (@Indyref25) May 26, 2019
And just in case you were wondering, like this person.
I was under the impression only crimes of a certain seriousness could lead to deportation. It is fairly shocking that a £70 "traffic fine" (I assume that's not a parking ticket) qualifies…
— Kamal (@JudiciaIreview) May 26, 2019
It doesn't lead to deportation as such. It means your application is refused. You can then voluntarily leave the UK. If you don't you are then forcibly removed and banned for 10 years.
— Barbara Muldoon (@MuldoonBarbara) May 26, 2019
Sounds like deportation… but in steps..
— David (@loveafricang) May 27, 2019