‘I ‘M Absolutely Elated’ Says Free Dad Who Faced Deportation, Over Passport Photo

‘I ‘M Absolutely Elated’ Says Free Dad Who Faced Deportation, Over Passport Photo

A FATHER-OF-FOUR is finally back home with his family after being locked up “like a criminal” when UK border officials refused to believe who he was. Atterbell Maplanka fell to his knees as the relief was too much when he was released from Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre near Heathrow Airport. The 36-year-old father of four was detained at the airport after returning home from his mother’s funeral in Zimbabwe – despite living in the UK…

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Zimbabwean Man Held At Colnbrook , UK Immigration Removal Center Over Passport Photo

Zimbabwean Man Held At Colnbrook , UK Immigration Removal Center Over Passport Photo

LONDON – A 37-year-old Zimbabwean man is being held at the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre near Heathrow Airport pending deportation back to Zimbabwe on Tuesday.British immigration officials claim the picture on his old passport does not bear any resemblance to the one on his new passport. In an interview with Nehanda Radio, Atterbell Maplanka says he travelled to Zimbabwe two weeks ago after his mother passed away. On his way back he was detained at…

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